Bull Run - Buffalo Bulls vs Duquesne Dukes Story StreamWhere Buffalo Fans Hang Outhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48083/bullrun-fave.png2014-09-02T08:46:48-04:00http://www.ubbullrun.com/rss/stream/58196442014-09-02T08:46:48-04:002014-09-02T08:46:48-04:00The Sixth Annual Postgame Meal: Week 1
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/0in0Un3URpBLBrz1Qp8JWnXIWz0=/121x0:1064x629/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/37816816/adjusts.0.png" />
<figcaption><a href='watchespn.com'>espn</a></figcaption>
</figure>
<p>The postgame meal hydrates, nutritionates and breaks down the previous game. It's the PGM's 6th season, I've wasted my life away. The PGM is filing a trademark for that thing we call defense™, because it surely isn't what the rest of the nation considers defense. It has no use in football, but maybe it will have profitable applications in other industries.</p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">Post Game Meal: Cappuccino Potato Chips</h4>
<p>At first you think, that sounds awful and stupid. Then you're walking through the grocery and you think well they wouldn't make them if they tasted awful, you're hungry, (never shop hungry) and you're curious, so you go for it. You take the first bite, and it's awful, you are going to throw $5 dollars out the window, and trash the rest of the bag.</p>
<p>That was this game, we didn't like it when it was announced, then we (or at least I) warmed to it, but then it just was awful. The rain delay hurt student interest, (and I don't blame them, 3 hours in rain soaked clothes is no good), and then Duquesne treated those who stayed to a game that was too close for comfort. If this was the effort we are gonna give during the year of the cupcake, Danny White would have been better off scheduling body-bag games.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Post Game Drink</h4>
<p>I moved recently and for the first time in my adult life I had a pretty comprehensive liquor cabinet. I don't entertain much, and when I go liquor, I usually go Irish whiskey or rum, so the tequila, Grey Goose, Jack Daniels, etc, sat untouched. Well I had to pour most of the liquor out for my move, but I tried my best to drink as much as I could. I had some Bud Light Strawberitas, left over from 4th of July 2012! They were probably expired. I drank them, cause I ran out of whiskey and I didn't have mixer for my rum. That's your post game drink the desperation drink in your fridge.</p>
<p>In my case Old, expired, not good to start with, Strawberita. Feel free to add your desperation drink in the comments or @ubbullrun on twitter like so:</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck">
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/UBBullRun">@UBBullRun</a> If I ran out of good alcohol & UB was getting beat down by Duquesne, I’d drink those bud light strawberitas in my fridge. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThePGM?src=hash">#ThePGM</a></p>
— Conrad Mostiller (@conradmostiller) <a href="https://twitter.com/conradmostiller/statuses/506779689923665920">September 2, 2014</a>
</blockquote>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Post Game Song</h4>
<p>I don't know why this song came to me, but maybe because this part:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><span>I feel joy I feel pain, 'cause it's still the same</span></p>
</blockquote>
<p>It sums up my feelings on the coaching staff right now, but i'll get to that below, for now, enjoy the Euro-techno stylings of Real McCoy's Another Night.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Pav2f4b-1ZE" height="315" width="420"></iframe></p>
<p>This song is 20 years old, so older than most current UB students.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Week 1 Review</h4>
<p>For some reason, I feel like I'm the only one really upset by the game on Saturday. I shouldn't be "this" upset, but I am, and I think I know why. I think those who are ok with a "win is a win" know the team will build on this and get better, and I agree. However this is year 5 for the coach, and year 3 for the defensive coordinator, they shouldn't need to build or get better, they should have this coaching thing down.</p>
<p>Blowing a 21 point lead, and then winning in the fourth quarter is not a badge of honor, or a building block, it's an embarrassment. I feel bad for the fans and the players, who have to suffer through a scheme that continues to fail us both when we need it to win and when we don't.</p>
<p>I sent this text during the game to another UB alum:</p>
<p><img alt="Screenshot_2014-09-02-01-55-23-1" class="photo" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/4964226/Screenshot_2014-09-02-01-55-23-1.png"> <br id="1409659283668"></p>
<p>That text is not ok, and I had to crop out my response cause it got vulgar. 70-13 to Baylor I get, making Duquesne look like Baylor, I don't get.</p>
<p>The coaching won't get better, and I think I'm done hoping they will. I will look forward to the players developing around the imperfect scheme and hopefully doing enough to win more than they lose, in spite of coaching.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">***</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">My big highlights from week 1 are:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">1) The offensive genius of Jeff Quinn and <span>Joe Licata</span> on display during the Weiser TD.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">2) Offensive schizophrenia aka "Bullcatting" - When Quinn reverts to the Cincinnati spread pass game for no reason.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">3) QUINNBALL on display in a crucial situation on 3rd and 12</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">lastly and certainly least,</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">4) TepperBall on display for Duquesne's big plays</p>
<p> </p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">The Weiser TD</h4>
<p>Pre-snap, UB lines up with 3 Wide Receivers to the right, and Weiser and a running back to the left with Licata in the shotgun.</p>
<p><img alt="Screen_shot_2014-09-01_at_11.48.23_pm" class="photo" src="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/assets/4963906/Screen_Shot_2014-09-01_at_11.48.23_PM.png"></p>
<p>Licata sends Ross in motion to the left side, and the corner follows, a indication that Duquesne might be matching up man to man.</p>
<p><img alt="Screen_shot_2014-09-01_at_11.49.11_pm" class="photo" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4963914/Screen_Shot_2014-09-01_at_11.49.11_PM.png"></p>
<p>Right before the snap, Duquesne shows blitz from the strong side.</p>
<p><img alt="Screen_shot_2014-09-01_at_11.51.11_pm" class="photo" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4963922/Screen_Shot_2014-09-01_at_11.51.11_PM.png"></p>
<p>At this point Licata has enough information to pretty much narrow his options down to two quick throws, (if the blitz indeed comes, a quick throw right to where the blitzing man is coming from, or a quick throw left to where the defense compensates for the strong side blitz.</p>
<p><img alt="Screen_shot_2014-09-01_at_11.54.22_pm" class="photo" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/4963930/Screen_Shot_2014-09-01_at_11.54.22_PM.png"></p>
<p>The Duquesne safeties crash to the strong side as soon as the ball is snapped, so Licata knows he's throwing left. Ross slants inside, the corner is indeed playing man, and the middle linebacker cuts in front of Ross preventing the short slant pass. The outside linebacker either by scheme or by accident, releases Weiser, who is running a wheel route, into the sweet spot, no one is there.</p>
<p>The photo is the exact moment where the CB follows Ross and the LB releases...Licata is already in his throwing motion, because he read the play perfectly. The five man rush is easily picked up, giving Licata a great pocket. Licata throws off his back foot and catapults the ball into the air, usually a no-no, but Licata has the play read so well, it was the best thing for him to do; he put air under the ball and let Weiser go get it. If the deep safety was still there, I'd want Licata to step up and rifle the ball into the TE, but on this play, Licata made the high percentage throw and it resulted in an easy six points.</p>
<p><img alt="Screen_shot_2014-09-01_at_11.21.23_pm" class="photo" src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4963890/Screen_Shot_2014-09-01_at_11.21.23_PM.png"> <br id="1409652605744"></p>
<p>This is the Licata we want to see, the guy with 18 starts, and three years in the system under his belt, who knows what is going to happen before it happens.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">BullCatting: TD Drives vs. 3 & Out Drives</h4>
<p> </p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">TD Drives:</h4>
<p><b>Passing</b></p>
<p>Licata 10 for 13 (77%) 174 yards, (13.4 yards per attempt) and 3 TD passes.</p>
<p><b>Rushing</b></p>
<p>All Backs, 36 for 151 (4.2 ypc)</p>
<p>Taylor, 26 for 109 (4.2 ypc) and 2 TDs</p>
<p>Campbell 1 for 11</p>
<p>Johnson 7 for 30 (4.3 ypc)</p>
<p>Ross 1 for 0</p>
<p>Licata 1 for 1</p>
<p><b>Receiving</b></p>
<p>Willoughby 5 for 106 and 2 TDs</p>
<p>Weiser 2 for 52 and 1 TD</p>
<p>Campbell 2 for 16</p>
<p>Taylor 1 for 6</p>
<p><b>Overall: </b></p>
<p><b>Drives: 5</b></p>
<p><b>Plays: </b><b>49</b></p>
<p><b>325 yards gained, 6.6 yards per play, 2.8/1 run/pass ratio.</b></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><br></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Three and Outs</h4>
<p><b>Passing</b></p>
<p>Licata 5 for 9 (56%) 17 yards, 1 Sack for -9 yards (0.8 yards per dropback).</p>
<p><b>Rushing</b></p>
<p>All Backs, 2 for 3 yards (1.5 ypc)</p>
<p>Taylor, 1 for 0 (0 ypc)</p>
<p>Campbell 1 for 3 (3 ypc)</p>
<p><b>Receiving</b></p>
<p>Willoughby 1 for -1</p>
<p>Martinez 1 for 0</p>
<p>McGill 2 for 10</p>
<p>Ross 1 for 8</p>
<p><b>Overall:</b></p>
<p><b>Drives: 4</b></p>
<p><b>Plays: 12</b></p>
<p><b>11 yards gained, 0.92 yards per play, 1/5 run/pass ratio.</b></p>
<p>What really scares me is the difference in run/pass ratio when we're doing well, and when were not. It reminds me of Toledo, and BGSU and SDSU and even Baylor. Games we lost when we left what we do well, and decided to shoot it out.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">The 3rd and 12 Draw</h4>
<p>It was 3rd and 12, Buffalo at the 45, up by 7, with no momentum. Jeff Quinn calls a draw. This was dumb for the following reasons:</p>
<p>1) At that point Licata threw the ball 24 times. 6 of those 24 throws were for 12 or more yards. 25%!</p>
<p>2) At that point UB receivers caught 16 balls. 6 of those 16 balls caught went for 12 or more yards. 38%!</p>
<p>3) Licata just completed a 17-yard pass to McGill to start the drive, 3 plays earlier.</p>
<p>4) At the bottom of the picture below, you see one of our fastest receivers <span>Boise Ross</span>, given an 8-yard cushion.</p>
<p>A) He runs a go route, the corner holds the first down marker and you toss a deep ball at Ross, if complete, a momentum changer. If incomplete, you punt.</p>
<p>B) He runs a go route, the corner turns out of his backpedal, Boise sits down at the first down marker, if complete a first down. Big conversion, momentum changer. If incomplete, you punt.</p>
<p>C) You just throw it to Ross as soon as the ball is snapped. He now has 8 yards of cushion, and a lot of open field to try to convert against a non-scholarship cornerback, if he fails to convert you punt.</p>
<p><img alt="Screen_shot_2014-09-02_at_12.38.40_am" class="photo" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/4964046/Screen_Shot_2014-09-02_at_12.38.40_AM.png"></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">The Worst Defense™ Ever: 2014 Edition</h4>
<p>This is our defense™:</p>
<p><img alt="Screen_shot_2014-09-02_at_12.58.45_am" class="photo" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4964058/Screen_Shot_2014-09-02_at_12.58.45_AM.png"></p>
<p>We are in the 3-3-5, with a corner playing press coverage with no safety over top, and a corner with a cushion but also with a safety over top. This is illustrated by the photo below.</p>
<p><img alt="Screen_shot_2014-09-02_at_12.30.29_am" class="photo" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/4964066/Screen_Shot_2014-09-02_at_12.30.29_AM.png"> <br id="1409655683001"></p>
<p>This basically gives the Dukes two options, throw it short for an easy five-to-ten yard gain, or test your luck on the one-on-one coverage. I think we are actually conceding the 5-10 yards, and we've seen games in the past 2.1 years where a team has just taken the 5-10 yards from our cushion for 3 hours.</p>
<p>Anyway the strategy reminds me of what you do to a poor shooting team in basketball, you clog the lanes, and give them a deep shot until they prove they can make it. I think it makes perfect sense in basketball, when conceding 3 points in a game of 60-100 points, represents only 3%-5% of an opponents scoring. But Saturday, these two big plays accounted for 50% of Duquesne's scoring, you can't concede that.</p>
<p><img alt="Screen_shot_2014-09-02_at_12.32.20_am" class="photo" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4964082/Screen_Shot_2014-09-02_at_12.32.20_AM.png"></p>
<p>So the Dukes' QB see our lineup and although there is less than 10 seconds to get the play off, decides "yea we're going deep" and changes the play. In the picture above you can see <span>Cortney Lester</span> in coverage and <span>Adam Redden</span> in the no-mans land I diagramed out earlier. The QB immediately looks and starts to throw in Lester's direction, and Redden immediately recognizes that and attempts to get there, but instead of being a deep safety with the angle to provide support, he's in that stupid no man's land, and he really can't do anything.</p>
<p>Worst part is, Lester had great coverage, he just didn't make a good play on the ball. Which is what plagued <span>Najja Johnson</span> for a few years.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Screen_shot_2014-09-02_at_12.33.23_am" class="photo" src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4964098/Screen_Shot_2014-09-02_at_12.33.23_AM.png"> <br id="1409656325057"></p>
<p>Maybe if you have the next Darelle Revis at corner, this scheme works. However, we don't have the next Revis, and this scheme is hanging good players out to dry, making them look bad.</p>
<p>On the VERY NEXT SERIES, we show how well we make adjustments.</p>
<p><img alt="Screen_shot_2014-09-02_at_12.41.03_am" class="photo" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4964154/Screen_Shot_2014-09-02_at_12.41.03_AM.png"></p>
<p>We line up in the same formation we just got burned on: one side has a cushioned corner with deep safety protection, one side has a tight corner with no safety protection. This time, <span>Dwellie Striggles</span> is on the island and <span>Okezie Alozie</span> is in No Mans Land.</p>
<p>Once again the Dukes' QB changes the play, and once again he immediately tests the one-on-one coverage deep downfield, and once again he wins, this time for an 88-yard game-tying touchdown.</p>
<p>UB ran a tepid 4 man rush, with Soloki falling back to spy the QB. Duquesne kept 6 in to block, which means UB had 7 defenders to cover 4 receivers. Where were all these men?</p>
<p><img alt="Adjusts" class="photo" src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4964194/adjusts.png"></p>
<p>You can't blame Alozie for doubling the TE instead of helping with the deep man, because it's 3rd and 6 and he's lined up so close to the line of scrimmage, by the time he reads the play, he's out of the play.</p>
<p>If we adjusted our defense to look like this:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Screen_shot_2014-09-02_at_1.41.23_am" class="photo" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/4964202/Screen_Shot_2014-09-02_at_1.41.23_AM.png"></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Alozie would have been behind the Striggles, he could have read the play, followed the QB's eyes deep, seen the TE well covered, seen Striggles fall behind his coverage. He would have been in the perfect position to prevent that big play from happening. My kingdom for two deep safety coverage.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Those are my highlights and lowlights for week 1.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">As always, in spite of coaching, go UB, beat Army.</p>
https://www.ubbullrun.com/2014/9/2/6096279/the-postgame-meal-2014-buffalo-duquesneConrad Mostiller2014-09-01T15:01:55-04:002014-09-01T15:01:55-04:00Play of the Game: Duquesne
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/dPdipr6nXEmqhjLtvxyBp7ViOAg=/255x123:1005x623/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/37790454/willoughby-20140830fb-1653.0.jpg" />
<figcaption><a href='ubbulls.com'>UB Athletics</a></figcaption>
</figure>
<p>Earlier today, John brought you our Bull Run player of the week from the <a href="https://www.ubbullrun.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Bulls</a>' season opener against Duquesne. Unsurprisingly, it was a clean sweep among the Bull Run editors to put up wide receiver <span>Ron Willoughby</span> for the award.</p>
<p>In addition to Player of the Game, we'll also be taking a weekly look at the most important plays of the game. Happily there's a little more variety among us this week, so read on and be sure to vote in the poll at the end.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b>Matt Gritzmacher:</b></p>
<p><img src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4960786/Willough3rddown.PNG" class="photo" alt="Willough3rddown"> <br id="1409597595795"></p>
<blockquote>
<p>The play of the game for me isn't any of the Bulls' five touchdowns, but probably the key play for UB in that massive, 16 play drive that turned a 3-point UB lead with eight minutes to go into a 10-point lead with just 90 seconds to go.</p>
<p>On UB's first series after finally forcing a couple of 3-and-outs from Duquesne, UB used two long passes to Ron Willoughby to take the lead. The third quarter, however, showed that the Dukes could overcome a three-point deficit, and prior to that scoring drive UB had gone just 1-6 on third down since Marcus McGill's punt return fumble.</p>
<p>Facing third and four from his own 31 with over seven minutes left to play, Licata was able to find Wiloughby for 13 yards. After that, the Bulls turned to the running game to really choke down the fourth quarter, and we're fortunate to only be playing "what if?' had Duquesne gotten the ball back earlier.</p>
</blockquote>
<p> </p>
<p><b>John McWhinnie:</b></p>
<p><img src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/4960802/Willough2td.PNG" class="photo" alt="Willough2td"> <br id="1409597661425"></p>
<blockquote>
<p>My play of the game would have to be Willoughby's touchdown to seal the game. UB desperately needed a receiver to step up and he looked like Alex Neutz out there. He made spectacular catches, moved the chains, and looked like Licata's go to target. He won the game for UB, and he stepped up in a big way.</p>
</blockquote>
<p> </p>
<p><b>Tim Riordan:</b></p>
<blockquote>
<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">My play of the game was the second touchdown pass to Willoughby. It was the first very smooth connection between Licata and one of his receivers on what was a well drawn up play after the offense effectively used the run to soften up the Dukes.<br><br>
</div>
<p><span>Licata read the play and got the ball out there before it had developed. Because of that Ron did not have to fight off one or two defensive backs to bring the ball in.</span></p>
</blockquote>
<p> </p>
<p><b>Dave Brand:</b></p>
<p><img src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4960818/Willoughtd.PNG" class="photo" alt="Willoughtd"> <br id="1409597713505"></p>
<blockquote>
<p>My play of the game was a 24 yard pass from Licata to, who else?, Ron Willoughby with 9:50 left in the game. The Bulls were trailing in the game at the time 28 - 24. The Bulls were reeling and needed a playmaker to step up. Licata with the fake to the running back never looked at another receiver. He saw Willoughby get a step on the Duquesne DB and a great throw to the student corner of the end zone. The Bulls would score again but this was the play that stopped the bleeding.</p>
</blockquote>
<p> </p>
<p>Bulls fans, what do you think? We've got a poll below, but it <strike>includes an 'Other' option</strike> <i>apparently the "Other" didn't save. If you're not drinking the Willoughby Kool-Aid, tell us what else you'd vote for in the comments</i>. Vote and explain your vote in the comments, especially if you're going Other!</p>
https://www.ubbullrun.com/2014/9/1/6091059/buffalo-bulls-duquesne-dukes-one-play-that-changed-the-gameMatt Gritzmacher2014-09-01T11:00:03-04:002014-09-01T11:00:03-04:00Game Ball - Week One
<figure>
<img alt="UB WR Ron WIlloughby" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/rV4xUcdtPWvIUA2jORhl5Yzh2a8=/0x8:1100x741/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/37758798/willoughby-20140830fb-1653.0.jpg" />
<figcaption>UB WR Ron WIlloughby | <a href='http://ubbulls.com/sports/fball/2014-15/photos/0002/willoughby-20140830fb-1653.jpg'>UBBulls.com</a></figcaption>
</figure>
<p><em>Each week, the editors here at Bull Run will pick one UB player who played above and beyond the call of duty, to earn the Game Ball. Our inaugural recipient is wide receiver Ron Willoughby.</em></p> <p>Entering this season, one of the biggest questions surrounding the UB Bulls was who was going to step up in the receiving corps to make up for the loss of Alex Neutz and Fred Lee. Much of the preseason hype was centered around sophomore <span>Boise Ross</span>, but a man that has flown under the radar showed up in a big way this past Saturday, and that was <span>Ron Willoughby</span>, a junior wide receiver.</p>
<p>Raise your hand if you thought Willoughby would break out for multiple touchdowns and a 100+ yard game</p>
<p>No one? Moving on...</p>
<p>Coming into this season Willoughby only had three career catches for 83 yards, but he exploded for 10 receptions for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns, including the score that sealed the game for the Bulls late in the fourth quarter. Willoughby showed an astounding rapport with fellow junior <span>Joe Licata</span>, which shouldn't be too much of a surprise seeing as the two were roommates.</p>
<p>Willoughby more than earned Bull Run's inaugural Game Ball with the editor vote being unanimous; the 6 foot 4 receiver stepped up as UB's new number one receiver and it's mine (and every UB fan's) hope that he continues on his upward trajectory throughout the rest of the season.</p>
<p>Congrats Ron, and keep up the great work!</p>
https://www.ubbullrun.com/2014/9/1/6091829/bull-run-game-ball-week-oneJohn McWhinnie2014-09-01T00:19:41-04:002014-09-01T00:19:41-04:00Buffalo Opponent Round Up
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/qrpu98OO4Bo-ERTB9naFo5CY8OA=/0x0:4000x2667/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/37760706/454453128.0.jpg" />
<figcaption>Ronald Martinez</figcaption>
</figure>
<center>
<style type="text/css">
table.tableizer-table {
border: 1px solid #CCC; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif
font-size: 12px;
}
.tableizer-table td {
padding: 4px;
margin: 3px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
}
.tableizer-table th {
background-color: #104E8B;
color: #FFF;
font-weight: bold;
}
</style>
<table class="tableizer-table">
<tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow">
<th>Team</th> <th>Result</th> <th>Record</th> <th>Conference</th> <th>Record</th> <th>Next Opponent</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Duquesne</td>
<td>Buffalo 38 - Dukes 28</td>
<td>0-1</td>
<td>NEC</td>
<td>0-0</td>
<td>at Youngstown State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="6">
<p><a href="http://www.ubbullrun.com/2014/8/31/6087367/buffalo-bulls-xxxxx-duquesne-dukes-in-2014-season-opener">Buffalo Bulls Squeak by Duquesne Dukes in 2014 Opener - Bull Run</a><br>Saturday afternoon's season opener saw the UB <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ubbullrun.com/">Bulls</a> start the season as you'd expect against the FCS Duquesne Dukes, using a heavy dosage of <span>Anthone Taylor</span> and <span>Devin Campbell</span> to march down the field on their first drive before TE Matt Weiser got entirely lost behind the Duquesne secondary, hauling in a 41-yard touchdown pass from Joe Licata. After a quick defensive stand, the Bulls' next drive was interrupted by a 44-minute lightning delay that sent the entire crowd to the concourses. UB took only three plays post-delay to score again, this time on an 11-yard run by Anthone Taylor.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Army</td>
<td>Bye</td>
<td>0-0</td>
<td>FBS IND</td>
<td>0-0</td>
<td>vs Buffalo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="6">
<p><a href="http://blogs.hudsonvalley.com/west-point-army-football/">Inside Army Football Blog | From the Hudson Valley Media Group.</a><br>Senior quarterback <span>Angel Santiago</span> will start his second straight season opener when Army hosts Buffalo on Sept. 6 at Michie Stadium. There’s been plenty of change at West Point since Santiago led Army to a 28-12 win over Morgan State last August. The Black Knights have a new coaching staff and a new attitude under Jeff Monken.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Baylor</td>
<td>Baylor 45 - SMU 0</td>
<td>1-0</td>
<td>B12</td>
<td>0-0</td>
<td>vs Northwestern State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="6">
<p><a href="http://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-bears-vs-smu-mustangs-2014/2014/8/31/6091925/baylor-bears-blank-smu-ponies-45-0">Baylor Bears Blank SMU Ponies 45-0 - Our Daily Bears</a><br>Art Briles said at Big 12 Media Days that the defensive line would be one of the best in the country this year. He stood by his claim the rest of the preseason. Tonight, as McLane Stadium was christened and injuries mounted on the other side of the ball, the key factor was the dominance of the defensive line. 60 minutes, 9 sacks and -24 yards rushing later and Baylor has its first shutout against an FBS team since 1995. Not a bad way to open up the Palace on the Brazos ...</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Norfolk St.</td>
<td>Maine 10 - Norfolk 6</td>
<td>0-1</td>
<td>MEAC</td>
<td>0-0</td>
<td>vs Liberty<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="6">
<p><a href="http://hamptonroads.com/2014/08/nsu-notes-one-game-and-still-looking-right-qb">NSU notes | One game in and still looking for right QB | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com</a><br>Adrian used all three of his healthy quarterbacks in Saturday's 10-6 season-opening loss at Maine, and none of them was particularly impressive. Starter Malik Stokes, a junior, completed 4 of 9 passes for 28 yards and struggled with his accuracy all night.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Miami</td>
<td>Miami 27 - Marshall 42</td>
<td>0-0</td>
<td>MAC</td>
<td>0-0</td>
<td>vs EKU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="6">
<p><a href="http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-football/2014/8/30/6087853/miami-redhawks-vs-marshall-thundering-herd-final-score-42-27">Miami RedHawks vs. Marshall Thundering Herd Final Score: 42-27 - Hustle Belt</a><br>Nobody, including myself, gave Miami any kind of chance to be competitive in season-opener with Marshall Saturday afternoon. Marshall is a front-runner to win Conference USA, and potentially run the table based on their strength of schedule (or lack-thereof). But through a sheer force of will and determination, Miami battled back, cutting a 25-point halftime deficit down to just once score late in the fourth, before ultimately succumbing to Marshall's superior firepower and falling 42-27.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BGSU</td>
<td>Bowling Green 31 - WKU 59</td>
<td>0-1</td>
<td>MAC</td>
<td>0-0</td>
<td>vs VMI</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="6">
<p><a href="http://orangeandbrown.blogspot.com/2014/08/complete-disaster.html">FalconBlog--Triumphs and Trials in the BGSU Falcon Nation: Complete Disaster</a><br> BG's defense was completely unprepared for this game. They were awful at tackling, played soft in coverage and yet still had people wide open. The defense made no adjustments. No press coverage, no adjustment to cover the middle of the field that was wide open all night. No pressure. It was an easy night for WKU's offense and they totally made BG pay. In fact, WKU had a couple of drops, too. There is no other way to put it...WKU humiliated the Falcons tonight.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EMU</td>
<td>EMU 31 - Morgan 28</td>
<td>1-0</td>
<td>MAC</td>
<td>0-0</td>
<td>at Florida</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="6">
<p><a href="http://eagletotem.net/blog/2014/08/31/emu-31-morgan-state-28/7998/">EMU 31, Morgan State 28 - Eagle Totem Eagle Totem</a><br>In a new head coach’s first game, it seems natural to draw comparison to the prior head coach, and the previous season. Last year after the narrow season-opening win over Howard, I wrote that if there are moral victories, there must also be moral losses, and if so, that was one. If a narrow win over Howard was a moral loss, how much more so a narrow win over Morgan State, the team expected to finish last in the same conference?</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMU</td>
<td>CMU 20 - Chattanooga 16</td>
<td>1-0</td>
<td>MAC</td>
<td>0-0</td>
<td>at Purdue</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="6">
<p><a href="http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-football/2014/8/29/6081453/central-michigan-chippewas-vs-chattanooga-mocs-recap-chippewas-win-20">Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Chattanooga Mocs Recap: Chippewas Win 20-16 - Hustle Belt</a><br>The Chattanooga Mocs had upset on their mind coming into the half, after scoring 16 unanswered points in the first half. That all changed with a <span>Jesse Kroll</span> touchdown reception with just under two minutes to go in the second quarter. After that, it was all Central Michigan, as the Chips went on to score 13 points in the third quarter, while stifling the Mocs' offense with gusto, winning 20-16.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ohio</td>
<td>Kent 14 - Ohio 17</td>
<td>1-0</td>
<td>MAC</td>
<td>1-0</td>
<td>at Kentucky</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="6">
<p><a href="http://www.bobcatattack.com/football/story.asp?PID=906">BobcatAttack.com - For Fans of Ohio University Sports</a><br><span>Josiah Yazdani</span> connected on a 44-yard field goal as time expired and Ohio overcame four second-half lost fumbles to defeat Kent State, 17-14, in its season opener Saturday at Dix Stadium.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Akron</td>
<td>Akron 41 - Howard 0</td>
<td>1-0</td>
<td>MAC</td>
<td>0-0</td>
<td>at Penn State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="6">
<p><a href="http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-football/2014/8/28/6081215/akron-zips-vs-howard-bison-final-score-zips-beat-bison-41-0">Akron Zips vs. Howard Bison Final Score: Zips Beat Bison 41-0 - Hustle Belt</a><br>Akron zipped out of the gate (pun intended) to a quick 21-0 lead against the Howard Bison Thursday night, and never looked back, riding it all the way to a 41-0 win to open their season. <span>Kyle Pohl</span> was the hero of the night, going 22-for-35 for 204 yards and four touchdowns, and adding 40 yards on the ground. The junior starting quarterback started the game off four for five, with three touchdowns to three different receivers, signalling that Akron was ready to roll from the opening whistle.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kent</td>
<td>Kent 14 - Ohio 17</td>
<td>0-1</td>
<td>MAC</td>
<td>0-1</td>
<td>vs South Alabama</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="6">
<p><a href="http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-football/2014/8/30/6088771/ohio-bobcats-vs-kent-state-golden-flashes-recap-17-14">Ohio Bobcats vs.Kent State Golden Flashes Recap: 17-14 - Hustle Belt</a><br>The Bobcats scored first on their second drive, thanks to two big receptions from <span>Brendan Cope</span> and Landon Smith. Kent State quarterback <span>Colin Reardon</span> responded by marching down the field and completing four passes, three for first downs and one for a touchdown.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UMass</td>
<td>UMass 7- BC 30</td>
<td>0-1</td>
<td>MAC</td>
<td>0-0</td>
<td>vs Colorado</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="6">
<p><a href="http://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-football-umass-2014/2014/8/30/6087927/boston-college-30-umass-7-murphy-leads-eagles-to-first-win">Boston College 30, UMass 7: Murphy Leads Eagles To First Win - BC Interruption</a><br>BC absolutely dominated the line of scrimmage against UMass leading to 338 rushing yards. At halftime though, many BC were nervous because, despite controlling the game, the Eagles only managed a 6 point lead. Penalties, the one turnover, and Murphy making some poor decisions on the final drive of the half, lead to only the 6 point lead.</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</center>
https://www.ubbullrun.com/2014/9/1/6085301/ncaa-schedule-buffalo-weekly-opponentsTim Riordan2014-08-31T09:00:02-04:002014-08-31T09:00:02-04:00Game of Extremes: Duquesne Breakdown and Takeaways
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/OiOzzUJdGqXu1xSRqRFwas87v_A=/540x150:3360x2030/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/37724750/20131031_ter_al9_507.0.jpg" />
<figcaption>Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Spor</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>The third quarter was a house of horrors for UB, as Duquesne racked up 238 yards of offense in just three drives to turn a 21-7 halftime deficit into a 28-24 lead, and UB's offense fell completely ineffective. Ultimately, UB used a sixteen play drive in the fourth quarter to take the ball out of Dillon Buechel's hands and finish off a game that was harder than it should have been. </p> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><i>Game Summary</i></h3>
<p>Saturday afternoon's season opener saw the UB <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ubbullrun.com/">Bulls</a> start the season as you'd expect against the FCS Duquesne Dukes, using a heavy dosage of <span>Anthone Taylor</span> and <span>Devin Campbell</span> to march down the field on their first drive before TE Matt Weiser got entirely lost behind the Duquesne secondary, hauling in a 41-yard touchdown pass from <span>Joe Licata</span>. After a quick defensive stand, the Bulls' next drive was interrupted by a 44-minute lightning delay that sent the entire crowd to the concourses. UB took only three plays post-delay to score again, this time on an 11-yard run by Anthone Taylor.</p>
<p>The story of the offense in the first half, however, was the apparent rapport between Joe Licata and 6'4" junior receiver <span>Ron Willoughby</span>, who clearly gained Licata's trust in the offseason, as he was targeted five times in UB's first five drives, hauling in 2 receptions for 19 yards while also absorbing a pass interference penalty. Later in the first half, Willoughby <i>just</i> bobbled a potential 38-yard catch that was overturned on review, and was the targeted receiver on a Licata pass that sailed high and was intercepted by Nick Floyd on the 1. 31 yards on three first half catches was only the start of a breakout performance for the 6'4" receiver.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, UB's defense showed their strength up front early, forcing five punts and a fumble in Duquesne's first six possessions. The first time Dillon Beuchel and the Duquesne offense were able to cross midfield, they were immediately pushed back on consecutive losses thanks to <span>Kristjan Sokoli</span>, <span>Tedroy Lynch</span>, and a sack from <span>Adam Redden</span>. The tide shifted, though when UB was unable to capitalize on a stop as <span>Marcus McGill</span> let a punt hit his shins and lost the fumble. Despite a handful of TFLs from Sokoli on the short field, UB was undone by a <span>Dwellie Striggles</span> pass interference penalty, and the Dukes scored a few plays later, a successful mini-drive that only contained a whisper of Duquesne's sucess to come - in Striggles' miscue.</p>
<p>An efficient UB two minute drill was thwarted when Joe Licata was sacked by <span>Nathan Stone</span>, and <span>Patrick Clarke</span> pushed the 44 yard field goal attempt wide. UB went into the half with a 21-7 lead, but also with two failed drives in Dukes territory.</p>
<p>Building on their previous possession, Duquesne moved down the field for a quick TD, biting off a big chunk thanks to a 41-yard completion down the left sideline to Chris King at the expense of <span>Cortney Lester</span>. Suddenly, a 21-0 advantage was cut to one score with most of the third quarter remaining. An Andre Davis holding penalty derailed UB's next drive, and Duquesne took over at their own 7, only for Dwellie Striggles lost his man - King again - who hustled 88 yards down the sideline on third down to tie the game.</p>
<p>Less than half the crowd remained after the lightning delay, but it was a very quiet UB Stadium that watched Devin Campbell take the next kickoff to the 50. But UB was undone by Duquesne's own Devin - senior Devin Williams, who sacked Licata on second down for a 9 yard loss and then broke up the long third down pass intended for receiver <span>Boise Ross</span>.</p>
<p>UB was able to force a punt and move to first and goal from the 6, but was settled for a 24 yard FG. Once again Buechel found a big gain at Striggles' expense as Kevin Enright got open and was brought down just short of the endzone before Duquesne would score to take a 28-24 lead on the first play of the fourth quarter. All told, the Dukes racked up 238 yards of offense in the quarter, scoring on three of their four drives, while UB suffered a number of three and outs, and only moved the ball 28 yards in their one scoring drive.</p>
<p>Fortunately for the Bulls, they used the fourth quarter to return to their winning formula from 2013: a grind-it-out run game behind five returning starters on the offensive line. Each side would only get three drives in the quarter, and UB made the most of their first: a 97-yard TD drive that featured only two pass plays: a 46-yard bomb down the middle of the field to Willoughby, and a 24-yard finisher to the same. The wide receiver whose entire career line consisted of three catches for less than a hundred yards had nearly matched that on this crucial drive alone.</p>
<p>The Bulls defense was able to force a three-and-out after a first-down sack from Adam Redden and turned the ball over to their offense with 8:06 remaining. Duquesne wouldn't get the ball back until it was much too late, as Licata handed the ball off on <b>fourteen of the next fifteen plays</b> and let the offensive line do their thing. But for a few runs from <span>Jordan Johnson</span>, Anthone Taylor did the lion's share of the work moving the pile down the field, except for an early third down conversion to Willoughby. When Duquesne Coach Jerry Schmitt called his final timeout with the Bulls facing a third a five on the Dukes' 11, UB needed only a first down to ice the game.</p>
<p>Instead of going back to Taylor or Johnson, however, Coach Quinn called for a pass to the deep corner of the endzone, where - who else? - Ron Willoughby was there to haul in the ball and get one foot down before backpedaling out of the endzone. Duquesne's final drive was unable to move the ball quickly enough and finished in the UB red zone as time ran out.</p>
<p>A tighter-than-expected matchup for UB belies just how much the game was played in the extremes: UB outscored the Dukes 35-0 in the first 25 and final 10 minutes of the game, while Duquesne controlled everything in outscoring the Bulls 28-3 in those middle 25 minutes. Ultimately, though, consecutive three and outs from the Dukes' offense in the fourth quarter doomed the visitors, who were unable to stop the slow tide of the UB rush attack in the fourth and deciding quarter.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><i>General Takeaways</i></h3>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b>Run Defense: </b>UB's run defense was stellar throughout the game, holding the Dukes to under 2 yards per carry throughout. Even when Buechel was carving up the Bulls secondary, his run attack could get nothing going on the ground. Kristjan Sokoli, who tied for the team lead with 7 tackles, was a force in the middle of the line for Buffalo.</p>
<p><b>Willoughby Will When Nobody Will: </b>See above for a blow-by-blow. At 6'4", Willoughby is two inches taller than any other wideout on the roster (Only <span>J.R. Zazzara</span> even stands at 6'2"). It's clear that he's developed a connection with Joe Licata, who found him on a wide variety of routes. All told, Willoughby had 132 yards receiving on 10 catches, including a whopping <b>94 yards and 2 TDs on four catches</b> in Buffalo's final two drives that recaptured and sealed the lead for the home team.</p>
<p><b>Secondary: </b>It's no understatement, especially given the success of the run stoppers, that the secondary was victimized beyond recognition today. Duquesne scored all four of their touchdowns on a stretch of five drives, all sparked by a penalty or long pass to quickly move down the field. All but one of those came against Dwellie Striggles, who was consistently caught by Chris King throughout. The other, a 41-yard pass to King that set up Duquesne's second touchdown, came at the expense of <span>Cortney Lester</span>.</p>
<p>Also lost in much of this game is that UB in fact lost the turnover battle. Beuchel passed 37 times, only completing 18, and escaped without an interception. UB is replacing a ton of faces on defense, but you'd expect something from such a pass-happy offense, especially once Duquesne couldn't get anything on the ground.</p>
<p><b>Taylor or Campbell? - </b>Earlier this week, Conrad touted the multiple abilities of the underused Devin Campbell, while Coach Quinn proclaimed that Anthone Taylor had earned the starting job, in part because of his efforts against Stony Brook last year. During the first drive, it looked like the two talented backs would be able to share touches, as Taylor rushed four times for 13 yards, while Campbell managed out of his two touches. Cambpell would only touch the ball twice more before the end of the first half, while Taylor earned the bulk of the carries.</p>
<p>Out of the second half, UB's first drive was undone by a holding penalty, and the second by sack, but the third started on the Dukes' 35. Campbell got a few more touches, notably a 20 yard burst up the middle, but the drive stalled on the 7 after a Taylor loss and Licata incompletion. Campbell did not get a touch in the third quarter as Taylor and <span>Jordan Johnson</span> chewed up yards and clock.</p>
<p>Taylor will get the accolades, having gained 121 yards and two scores on 31 touches, but he was without a doubt the least explosive and least efficient back of the night. <span>Jordan Johnson</span> in just 9 touches got to 38 yards, while Campbell out of the offense alone accumulated 57 yards on <i>his</i> nine touches. Throw in kick returns and Campbell nearly matches Taylor's total yardage on twenty fewer touches.</p>
<p>Based on both the numbers and the eye test, the pecking order would appear to be Campbell - Johnson - Taylor. In practice however, it's exactly the opposite. Taylor is a good, good, back, and his numbers are no doubt diminished by UB selling run all the way in the fourth quarter. But Campbell can help this team move the ball, and help this team win, and deserves more than nine touches a game out of the offense.</p>
<p><b>Defensive Playcalling: </b>The Tepper Blitz. See Secondary. The front seven held Duquesne to 1.5 yards per carry and yet the Bulls barely blitzed all game, leaving Buechel with all sorts of time on <i>obvious </i>passing downs. Marcanthony earlier this week hyped the need for UB to pressure the sophomore, and instead he was given time to wait for UB's secondary to lose their marks.</p>
<p><b>3rd Down Efficiency: </b>Like most of this game, this one is a tale of two extremes. On the day, UB converted 11 of 20 third downs, but found themselves woefully inefficient in the midst of Duquesne's offensive burst. Between McGill's fumble that led to Duquesne's first points, and the Dukes' second three-and-out of the fourth quarter, UB was just 1-5 on the third down, losing drives to a sack, a penalty, and three imcompletions thrown far deeper than the first-down sticks. The one success? That 20 yard run from Campbell to set up first and goal from the six.</p>
<p>On the flip side, once UB got the ball in the fourth quarter, needing to get points and eat clock, they completed 6 of 7 third downs, and used a Licata keeper to keep the drive moving after the one failure.</p>
<p><b>If It Ain't Broke: </b>For all the flash in the first half, it was the fourth quarter where the team seemed to find its identity, grinding out yards. Neutz and Lee have graduated, and Licata has a bunch of new toys to play with, but his deep balls still have a lot of arc underneath them. For as open as Willoughby, Ross, McGill, and Weiser were able to get, the long passes generally didn't work, while Licata was able to find his guys on intermediate routes.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the fourth quarter looked a heck of a lot like the third quarter template we saw last year, when the BOdozer put on his Juggernaut hat and dared MAC defenses to stop him. Kudos to the coaches and the team for going to what works when faced with adversity.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">----------------------------</p>
<p>Ultimately, this wasn't nearly as bad as Stony Brook last year, as far as FCS stumbles go. UB was able to move the ball in this one, and came through when it mattered instead of fizzling and capitalizing on a shaky kicker. Last year Stony Brook was the kicker for a surprising win over UConn. This year, today's struggles against Duquesne will hopefully wake the Bulls up before a tricky Army team.</p>
https://www.ubbullrun.com/2014/8/31/6087367/buffalo-bulls-xxxxx-duquesne-dukes-in-2014-season-openerMatt Gritzmacher2014-08-31T08:30:04-04:002014-08-31T08:30:04-04:00UB Bulls Week 1 Photo Gallery<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ubbulls.com/sports/fball/2014-15/photos/0002/index">UB Bulls Week 1 Photo&nbsp;Gallery</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>From UB Athletics</p></p></div>
https://www.ubbullrun.com/2014/8/31/6089491/ub-bulls-week-1-photo-galaryTim Riordan2014-08-31T07:09:59-04:002014-08-31T07:09:59-04:00UB Versus: Week 1
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/DTWMQlXxSatq9rbG9J6L5owW13Y=/0x3:400x270/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/37726128/bgwhaptxjtyebcay.0.jpg" />
<figcaption><a href='http://cdn87.psbin.com/img/mw=400/cr=n/d=b5guc/bgwhaptxjtyebcay.jpg'>ubbulls.com</a></figcaption>
</figure>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><br></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Home Sweet Home aka Licataville</h4>
<p style="text-align: center;">Buffalo Has won 8 consecutive games at UB Stadium dating back to October 2012.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span>Joe Licata</span> is now 8-0 as a starting QB at UB Stadium.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Yesterday's victory was the 42nd win at UB Stadium, the Bulls are 42-75 all time at UBS.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">UB lost their first 6 games at UB Stadium before climbing up to 12-22 (35%) at home in 1998. With today's win, UB has now won 36% of their games at UB Stadium. This is the first time UB has ever exceeded the 35% win mark at UB Stadium.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">UB was 18-53 at home pre-Gill, but 24-22 at UB Stadium since 2006. During that time, UB has won 14% more at UB Stadium than when they play anywhere else during that time.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">With the win, Quinn passed Cirbus as the coach with the most wins at UB Stadium. Quinn also has the best win percentage at UB Stadium.</p>
<table width="123" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<colgroup> <col width="40"> <col span="2" width="19"> <col width="45"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="15">
<td width="40" height="15">Coach</td>
<td width="19">W</td>
<td width="19">L</td>
<td width="45">%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">Quinn</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">54%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">Gill</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">50%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">Cirbus</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
<td align="right">36%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">Ward</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">18%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">Hofher</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">23</td>
<td align="right">15%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p style="text-align: center;">Despite the Home-Field Advantage, each of the previous five MAC East Champions have played at UB Stadium the season they won the MAC East. (except BGSU, who played at the Ralph) UB is 1-4 in those games.</p>
<table width="260" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<colgroup> <col span="4" width="65"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="15">
<td width="65" height="15">Year</td>
<td width="65">Team</td>
<td width="65">Result</td>
<td width="65">Score</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2009</td>
<td>vs Ohio</td>
<td>Loss</td>
<td>24-27</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2010</td>
<td>vs Miami</td>
<td>Loss</td>
<td>9-21</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2011</td>
<td>vs Ohio</td>
<td>Win</td>
<td>38-37</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2012</td>
<td>vs Kent</td>
<td>Loss</td>
<td>7-23</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2013</td>
<td>vs BGSU*</td>
<td>Loss</td>
<td>7-24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Campbell vs Archer</h4>
<table width="546" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<colgroup> <col width="53"> <col width="65"> <col width="53"> <col width="25"> <col width="44"> <col width="97"> <col width="53"> <col width="34"> <col width="53"> <col width="25"> <col width="44"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="15">
<td width="240" height="15" colspan="5">2014 <span>Devin Campbell</span>
</td>
<td width="97">VS</td>
<td width="209" colspan="5">2012 <span>Dri Archer</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">Attempts</td>
<td>Yards</td>
<td>Yards per</td>
<td>TDs</td>
<td>TDs per</td>
<td>Thru 1 Game</td>
<td>Attempts</td>
<td>Yards</td>
<td>Yards per</td>
<td>TDs</td>
<td>TDs per</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">6</td>
<td align="right">37</td>
<td align="right">6.17</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td>Rushing</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td align="right">54</td>
<td align="right">6.75</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.25</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">3</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
<td align="right">6.67</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td>Receiving</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td align="right">8.00</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0.00</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2</td>
<td align="right">46</td>
<td align="right">23.00</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td>Kick Returns</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">155</td>
<td align="right">77.50</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.50</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">9</td>
<td align="right">57</td>
<td align="right">6.33</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td>Offensive Touches</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">62</td>
<td align="right">6.89</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">4.50</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">11</td>
<td align="right">103</td>
<td align="right">9.36</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td>Total Touches</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">217</td>
<td align="right">19.73</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">3.67</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<p>I think Campbell is the better option out of the backfield, his speed, plus his ability to catch the ball makes him a more dangerous weapon than the run straight 3 yards at a time <span>Anthone Taylor</span>. I think that method worked for BO because 2-4 times a game BO could break a big run, we haven't seen the speed, burst or vision from Taylor that makes me think he's due to break a big gain on any carry.</p>
<p>That said Campbell needs to make more of his opportunities. He had a swing pass with 3 blockers in front and 3 defenders, ten yards from a touchdown, and he let himself get tripped up. He has to stay on his feet in that situation and get six points.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center; "><br></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center; ">Licata vs. Willy</h4>
<table width="335" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<colgroup> <col width="21"> <col width="46"> <col width="43"> <col width="36"> <col width="35"> <col width="41"> <col width="30"> <col width="26"> <col width="35"> <col width="22"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="15">
<td width="21" height="75" rowspan="5">
<div style="text-align: center;">V</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">S</div>
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="292" colspan="8">Joe Licata</td>
<td width="22" rowspan="5">
<div style="text-align: center;">V</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">S</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right" height="15">66.7%</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">58.20%</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">3928</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">32</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">11</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">12.16</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">7.08</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">17.34</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" height="15">Win%</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">comp %</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Yards</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">TDs</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">INTs</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">y/com</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">y/att</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">att/td</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right" height="15">16.7%</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">61.34%</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">2997</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">14</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">19</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">9.64</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">5.91</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">36.21</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" height="15" colspan="8"><span>Drew Willy</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<p>Licata's first 18 games have been much more successful than Drew's who didn't really hit his stride until start 22.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><br></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Quinn vs. Coach Record Books</h4>
<table width="458" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<colgroup> <col width="35"> <col width="77"> <col span="2" width="19"> <col width="13"> <col width="40"> <col width="44"> <col width="65"> <col width="35"> <col width="77"> <col width="34"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="15">
<td width="247" height="15" colspan="7">WINNING PERCENTAGE, MINIMUM 15 WINS</td>
<td width="65"></td>
<td width="146" colspan="3">ALL-TIME WINS</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">RANK</td>
<td>COACH</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>WIN %</td>
<td>GAMES</td>
<td></td>
<td>RANK</td>
<td>COACH</td>
<td>WINS</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">1</td>
<td>CLAIR</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">75.0%</td>
<td align="right">17</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td>DANDO</td>
<td align="right">59</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2</td>
<td>OFFENHAMER</td>
<td align="right">58</td>
<td align="right">37</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">61.1%</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td>OFFENHAMER</td>
<td align="right">58</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">3</td>
<td>URICH</td>
<td align="right">18</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">60.0%</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td>PEELE</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">4</td>
<td>LEE</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">53.3%</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>GILL</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">5</td>
<td>PEELE</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
<td align="right">34</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">52.8%</td>
<td align="right">73</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td>URICH</td>
<td align="right">18</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">6</td>
<td>DANDO</td>
<td align="right">59</td>
<td align="right">64</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">48.0%</td>
<td align="right">124</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td>QUINN</td>
<td align="right">18</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">7</td>
<td>WILSON</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">44.4%</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">8</td>
<td>DEMING</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">40.0%</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">8</td>
<td>GILL</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">40.0%</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">10</td>
<td>POWELL</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
<td align="right">22</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">37.1%</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">11</td>
<td>QUINN</td>
<td align="right">18</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">36.0%</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<p>If Quinn defeats Army, he would jump Powell for 10th in win percentage, and jump Doc Urich for sole possession of 5th place in wins as a UB Coach.</p>
<p>I think it's kind of funny that Turner Gill, the most successful coach in UB's FBS history has a dictionary entry describing his 5-7 teams' lack of discipline, because his predecessor finished his coaching career 1-10 before he left and we have no entry describing that. 2009 created many spoiled fans.</p>
<p>Anyway, Gill coached 50 games, Quinn has now coached 50 games Quinn joins seven other UB coaches to reach that milestone:</p>
<p><img alt="Coach_win_at_50" class="photo" src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4954064/coach_win_at_50.png"> <br id="1409475157021"></p>
<p>With both coaches at 50 career games, Quinn's teams fell 4% short of Gill's. Gill of course took a team that won 7 of 50 prior to his arrival, and improved the team by 26%, winning 20 games, the third best turnaround in UB history. Quinn was unable to build on the success initially, but fortunately after destroying the program, he has built it back up to around the level it was in 2009.</p>
<table width="260" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<colgroup> <col span="4" width="65"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="15">
<td width="260" height="15" colspan="4">Top Transitions From Peele to Quinn</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">Rank</td>
<td>New Coach</td>
<td>Old Coach</td>
<td>Win % Inc</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">#1</td>
<td>Offenhamer</td>
<td>Febel</td>
<td>37.50%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">#2</td>
<td>Peele</td>
<td>Van Bibber</td>
<td>33.30%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">#3</td>
<td>Gill</td>
<td>Hofher</td>
<td>26.00%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">#4</td>
<td>Cirbus</td>
<td>Ward</td>
<td>15.60%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">#5</td>
<td>Urich</td>
<td>Offenhamer</td>
<td>6.70%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">#6</td>
<td>Ward</td>
<td>Sanders</td>
<td>0.00%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">#7</td>
<td>Quinn</td>
<td>Gill</td>
<td>-4.00%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">#8</td>
<td>Sanders</td>
<td>Dando</td>
<td>-5.00%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">#9</td>
<td>Dando</td>
<td>Deming</td>
<td>-10.00%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">#10</td>
<td>Clair</td>
<td>Peele</td>
<td>-10.70%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">FCS win streak</h4>
<p>UB is now 6-4 against FCS teams since 1999. They lost their first 4 FCS games, but have now won 6 straight. UB's average margin of victory in those ten games is only 7 points, and 40% of UB's FCS games have been within two scores:</p>
<table width="325" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<colgroup> <col span="5" width="65"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="15">
<td width="325" height="15" colspan="5">FCS Challenges</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">YEAR</td>
<td>OPP.</td>
<td>UB</td>
<td>OPP.</td>
<td>MARGIN</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2002</td>
<td>Lehigh</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
<td align="right">37</td>
<td align="right">-11</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">1999</td>
<td>Hofstra</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
<td align="right">-7</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2013</td>
<td>Stony Brook</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
<td align="right">23</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2014</td>
<td>Duquesne</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
<td align="right">28</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Taylor vs. BO vs. Starks</h4>
<table width="242" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<colgroup> <col width="31"> <col width="38"> <col width="59"> <col width="26"> <col width="34"> <col width="25"> <col width="29"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="15">
<td width="31" height="15">Year</td>
<td width="38">RB</td>
<td width="59">Opponent</td>
<td width="26">ATT</td>
<td width="34">Yards</td>
<td width="25">TDs</td>
<td width="29">Avg</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2014</td>
<td>Taylor</td>
<td>Duquesne</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
<td align="right">115</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">3.83</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2013</td>
<td>Oliver</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
<td align="right">73</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2.81</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2011</td>
<td>Oliver</td>
<td>Pittsburgh</td>
<td align="right">35</td>
<td align="right">114</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3.26</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2008</td>
<td>Starks</td>
<td>UTEP</td>
<td align="right">31</td>
<td align="right">179</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">5.77</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td align="right" height="15">2007</td>
<td>Starks</td>
<td>Rutgers</td>
<td align="right">18</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1.17</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15" colspan="3">07, 08, 11, 13 Average</td>
<td align="right">27.5</td>
<td align="right">96.75</td>
<td align="right">0.25</td>
<td align="right">3.52</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<p>Taylor had a good day, outpacing the average 1st game of the four best seasons of UB Running Backs. However, the four best seasons all started with much tougher games than FCS Duquesne.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Willoughby vs Naaman & Neutz</h4>
<table width="378" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<colgroup> <col width="63"> <col width="46"> <col width="57"> <col width="61"> <col width="34"> <col width="25"> <col width="47"> <col width="45"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="15">
<td width="63" height="15">Player</td>
<td width="46">Year</td>
<td width="57">Opponent</td>
<td width="61">Receptions</td>
<td width="34">Yards</td>
<td width="25">TDs</td>
<td width="47">Yds/Rec</td>
<td width="45">Rec/TD</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">Naaman</td>
<td align="right">2008</td>
<td>UTEP</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">154</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">38.5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">Neutz</td>
<td align="right">2012</td>
<td>Georgia</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">52</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">10.4</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">Naaman</td>
<td align="right">2009</td>
<td>UTEP</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">91</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">18.2</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">Neutz</td>
<td align="right">2013</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">98</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">10.88888889</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15"></td>
<td>average</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right">5.75</td>
<td align="right">98.75</td>
<td align="right">1.25</td>
<td align="right">17.17391304</td>
<td align="right">4.6</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td height="15">Willoughby</td>
<td align="right">2014</td>
<td>Duquesne</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">132</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">13.2</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Willoughby is on pace to have one of the great receiving seasons in UB history.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Taylor and Willoughby 100/100 Club</h4>
<p>Taylor and Willoughby take over the 100/100 reigns from BO and Neutz. For some reason under Quinn, UB still seems to play poorly when their star receiver and running back both have big days.</p>
<table width="445" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<colgroup> <col width="98"> <col width="76"> <col width="38"> <col width="60"> <col width="34"> <col width="25"> <col width="59"> <col width="55"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" width="445" height="15" colspan="8">Star RB, Star WR Both Over 100 Yards</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" height="15">Players</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Opponents</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Result</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Rush + Rec</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Yards</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">TDs</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Yds/Touch</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Touch/TD</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" height="15">Oliver/Neutz</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Morgan St '12</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Win</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">33</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">392</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">6</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">11.88</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">5.50</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" height="15">Oliver/Neutz</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">EMU '13</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Win</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">30</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">254</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">3</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">8.47</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" height="15">Oliver/Neutz</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Toledo '13</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Loss</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">32</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">270</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">3</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">8.44</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">10.67</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" height="15">Campbell/Neutz</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">WMU '12</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Win</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">31</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">247</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">2</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">7.97</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">15.5</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" height="15">Oliver/Neutz</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Toledo '12</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Loss</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">30</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">236</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">1</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">7.87</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" height="15">Oliver/Neutz</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">NIU '11</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Loss</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">37</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">247</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">1</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">6.68</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">37</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" height="15">Taylor/Willoughby</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Duquesne '14</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Win</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">40</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">247</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">4</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">6.18</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr height="15">
<td style="text-align: center;" height="15">Oliver/Neutz</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Pittsburgh '11</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Loss</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">45</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">222</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">1</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">4.93</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" align="right">45</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
https://www.ubbullrun.com/2014/8/31/6089177/ub-versus-week-1Conrad Mostiller2014-08-31T00:19:47-04:002014-08-31T00:19:47-04:00My Day In Animated Gifs
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Jb4QT4TQSsFW9fA2QuKcL69Xpgo=/0x249:4000x2916/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/37720068/20130928_jla_ah8_419.0.jpg" />
<figcaption>Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>It's been nearly nine months since UB's last game so even though we were lining up across from a 35-scholarship NEC squad I still felt like this!</p>
<p><a href="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362868/tumblr_md8kc1xcfR1r2gj7wo1_400.gif"></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362868/tumblr_md8kc1xcfR1r2gj7wo1_400_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Tumblr_md8kc1xcfr1r2gj7wo1_400_medium"></p>
<p align="center">via <a href="http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md8kc1xcfR1r2gj7wo1_400.gif">37.media.tumblr.com</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Then UB took the kickoff, marched down the field and scored on a 41 yard pass to tight end Matt Weiser. This showed em two things that I wanted to see; A fast start by Buffalo and a tight end as an offensive weapon. Then to top it off Buffalo forced a three and out, and it was starting to feel like this.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362874/Hakuna_Matata.gif"><img src="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362874/Hakuna_Matata_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Hakuna_matata_medium"></a></p>
<p align="center">via <a href="http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130715024547/lionking/images/d/d9/Hakuna_Matata.gif">img4.wikia.nocookie.net</a></p>
<p><br id="1409455979246"></p>
<p>A couple of minutes later Anthone Taylor scored on an 11 yard TD run. At this point I was beginning to feel a bit bad for the Dukes. Then Taylor scored another touchdown 10 minutes later to make the score 21-0. More and more UB seemed to be doing this to our friends from Pittsburgh.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362880/RC31.gif"><img src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362880/RC31_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Rc31_medium">Clarke </a></p>
<p align="center">via <a href="http://gifmansion.com/GM/uploads/2012/02/RC31.gif">gifmansion.com</a></p>
<p><br id="1409456253897"></p>
<p>UB forces another punt but Marcus McGill muffs it and the Dukes pick up the ball in good field position. At this point I'm expecting our defense to come out on the field to take care of business.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362890/mfw_we_got_a_vending_machine_in_school-8702.gif"><img src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362890/mfw_we_got_a_vending_machine_in_school-8702_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Mfw_we_got_a_vending_machine_in_school-8702_medium"></a></p>
<p align="center">via <a href="http://cdn.gifbay.com/2012/10/mfw_we_got_a_vending_machine_in_school-8702.gif">cdn.gifbay.com</a></p>
<p><br id="1409456587668"></p>
<p>But they don't. They let the Dukes march 30 yards for a touchdown. Now the score is 21-7 but I am still feeling pretty good. I mean one muffed punt is the only things to go wrong for UB to this point.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362904/giphy.gif"><img src="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362904/giphy_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Giphy_medium"></a></p>
<p align="center">via <a href="http://media.giphy.com/media/R7JRwIOJ9yiCA/giphy.gif">media.giphy.com</a></p>
<p>Besides, the offense came back out and started to march the ball right down the field. With time running out they go for a 44 yard field goal. A missed field goal later and it's halftime, the three points would have been nice but...</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362910/super_meh_superman.gif"><img src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362910/super_meh_superman_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Super_meh_superman_medium"></a></p>
<p align="center">via <a href="http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/super_meh_superman.gif">www.reactiongifs.us</a></p>
<p>Then the Dukes take the second half kickoff, march down the field for 7, hold Buffalo to a three and out and then go for seven more. King had the two big receptions for 41 and 88 yards. Were now tied with Stony Brook... I mean Duquense.</p>
<p>All the sudden I'm kind of like.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362916/thefuck.gif"><img src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362916/thefuck_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Thefuck_medium"></a></p>
<p align="center">via <a href="https://quizzicalllama.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/thefuck.gif">quizzicalllama.files.wordpress.com</a></p>
<p>But UB marches down the field and are marching towards a momentum changing touchdown... But get held to three. As a fan it's starting to feel like this..</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362922/tumblr_inline_n5wizrGMOR1r1jtxd.gif"><img src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362922/tumblr_inline_n5wizrGMOR1r1jtxd_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Tumblr_inline_n5wizrgmor1r1jtxd_medium"></a></p>
<p align="center">via <a href="http://media.tumblr.com/627eca89f88fad6161f0d74713e29b8c/tumblr_inline_n5wizrGMOR1r1jtxd.gif">media.tumblr.com</a></p>
<p>But hey... It's 24-21 and a lead is a lead. At this point we can hope that we broke the momentum of Stony Brook... I mean Duquesne. And now I'm sure they are going to watch that King guy... Oh wait he just got his third touchdown pass of the game. UB now trails 28-24 to a team with less than half the scholarships being given out by the Bulls.</p>
<p>Needless to say I needed a moment.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362928/tumblr_mbn31kxq9S1r4h8q9.gif"><img src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362928/tumblr_mbn31kxq9S1r4h8q9_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Tumblr_mbn31kxq9s1r4h8q9_medium"></a></p>
<p align="center">via <a href="https://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbn31kxq9S1r4h8q9.gif">31.media.tumblr.com</a></p>
<p align="center"><br id="1409457771085"></p>
<p>After a few exchanges UB ends up with the ball at their own three yard line, trailing in the 4th quarter...</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362934/tumblr_mhlzgrqR3R1qala6eo3_400.gif"><img src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362934/tumblr_mhlzgrqR3R1qala6eo3_400_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Tumblr_mhlzgrqr3r1qala6eo3_400_medium"></a></p>
<p align="center">via <a href="http://38.media.tumblr.com/11e1dfdfb84851214f6feffe787ad095/tumblr_mhlzgrqR3R1qala6eo3_400.gif">38.media.tumblr.com</a></p>
<p>As is so often the case I was wrong. Anthone Taylor anchored a drive that took UB the length of the field, then Joe Licata threw his best pass of the day. UB now led 31-28.</p>
<p>At this point I really want to be excited but it still feels like this game belongs to the Seawolves... I mean the Dukes. So I watched closely for signs that UB might escape here.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362946/fry-not-sure.gif"><img src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362946/fry-not-sure_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Fry-not-sure_medium"></a></p>
<p align="center">via <a href="http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fry-not-sure.gif">gifrific.com</a></p>
<p>The Bulls forced a three and out, then marched for a touchdown, a drive that took the clock down to about 90 seconds and gave UB a 10 point lead. Bullet Dodged..</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362952/zUb5W.gif"><img src="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2362952/zUb5W_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Zub5w_medium"></a></p>
<p align="center">via <a href="http://i.imgur.com/zUb5W.gif">i.imgur.com</a></p>
<p>So how did your day go?<br id="1409458702921"></p>
https://www.ubbullrun.com/2014/8/31/6088851/my-day-in-animated-gifsTim Riordan