Weekly Football Notes vs. Nevada - Buffalo

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2004 UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO WEEKLY FOOTBALL RELEASE
• THIS WEEK'S GAME •
BUFFALO (0-2) AT NEVADA (1-1)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2004 • 6:00 PM (PST)
MACKAY STADIUM (31,900) • RENO, NV
NON-CONFERENCE GAME
WGR RADIO (550-AM)
BULLS HEAD WAY OUT
WEST TO FACE WOLF PACK
The University at Buffalo football
team will travel further than any other
Bulls’ team in history in search of its
first win of the 2004 season on Saturday.
The Bulls will challenge the University of Nevada, of the Western Athletic
Conference, in a non-conference clash
at Mackay Stadium. Buffalo has never
faced a WAC opponent in its 90 years
of intercollegiate football.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
The Bulls are looking for their first
win of the 2004 season and hoping to
snap a 12-game road losing streak
dating back to a 34-11 win at Rutgers
in week two of the 2002 season.
Nevada is hoping to climb over the
.500 mark after a decisive 56-7 home
win over Sacramento State. The Wolf
Pack lost its conference opener by a
38-21 score to Louisiana Tech.
fumbles back for scores in an 11-year
span.
In the past two weeks, Phil Jacques
(Farmington Hills, MI/Brother Rice),
J.J. Gibson (Amherst, NY/Sweet
Home) and Ollice Ervin (Vero Beach,
FL/Vero Beach) have all turned the
trick. Jacques took a fumble back 19
yards at Eastern Michigan, while
Gibson had a 57-yard return for a
score and Ervin pounced on a fumble
in the end zone for yet another touchdown.
The all-time list of fumble returns for
scores in UB’s modern Division I era:
Date
Player
10/9/93 Steve McDuffie
9/16/95 Ibrahim Giles
9/23/95 Ibrahim Giles
9/21/96 Keith Hansen
9/13/97 Londell Young
9/27/03 Mark Graham
9/2/04 Phil Jacques
9/11/04 J.J. Gibson
9/11/04 Ollice Ervin
*recovered in end zone
Opp.
Yards
Fordham
21
Illinois St.
31
UConn
0*
Lehigh
48
Delware St. 28
Akron
66
E. Michigan 19
Syracuse
57
Syracuse
0*
Storylines For Week 3
• The Bulls will travel further than any
Buffalo football team in school
history to take on the Wolf Pack of
Nevada in a non-conference game.
The Bulls furthest trip West previously was last year at Iowa City,
when they took on the Hawkeyes.
• The Bulls are looking to snap a seven
game winless streak on artificial
surfaces. The last win on the fake
stuff was a 26-19 win at Army in
2001.
• The Bulls have returned three fumbles
for touchdowns in the first two
weeks of the 2004 season after
returning just one for a score in their
first 57 games after moving up to
Division I-A in 1999.
• Three Californians (tight end Brian
Miller, defensive tackle Sagan
Atuatasi and fullback Tyrone
Wilson) will be playing as close to
home as they will get in their Buffalo
careers.
• Inside The Game •
FUMBLERAMA! UB ON A ROLL
WITH LOOSE BALLS
To illustrate the crazy bounces of the
ball in football, consider this:
In its first 57 games at the Division IA level (1999-2003), Buffalo returned
exactly one fumble for a touchdown,
and that occurred last season when
Mark Graham took a fumble against
Akron 66 yards for a score.
This year, however, in just two
games the Bulls have taken three
fumbles for scores, including a pair last
week against Syracuse, a feat that has
never occurred in Buffalo’s modern
Division I era (1993-present).
In fact since Buffalo moved up to
Division I-AA in 1993 and on to the
Mid-American Conference and I-A play
in 1999, the Bulls had only taken five
Buffalo ____________________________ versus_____________________________ Nevada
Buffalo, NY _______________________ Location _________________________ Reno, NV
26,168 __________________________ Enrollment ___________________________ 15,700
1846 __________________________ Year Founded ___________________________ 1874
Bulls ____________________________ Nickname _________________________ Wolf Pack
Mid-American (East Division)_______ Conference _________ Western Athletic Conference
UB Stadium/31,000 _____________ Stadium/Capacity___________ Mackay Stadium/31,900
1993/Natural Grass____________ Year Opened/Surface ________________ 1966/FieldTurf
John B. Simpson___________________ President _____________________ Dr. John Lilley
Bill Maher (interim) _____________ Athletic Director _____________________ Cary Groth
Jim Hofher ______________________ Head Coach ________________________ Chris Ault
Cornell, ’79______________________ Alma Mater _______________________ Nevada, ’68
49-68 (12th year) ________________ Overall Record_______________ 164-64-1 (20th year)
5-32 (4th year) _________________ Record at School __________________________ same
0-0___________________________ Versus Opponent ____________________________ 0-0
0-2 overall, 0-1 MAC, 0-1 on road______ Records ______ 1-1 overall, 0-1 WAC, 1-0 at home
Multiple/4-3 ________________ Offensive/Defensive Sets ________________ One-back/4-3
Paul Vecchio (716-645-6761)______ Football Contact __ Jamie Klund (775-784-6900 x263)
www.buffalobulls.com ______________ Web Site ____________ www.nevadawolfpack.com
UB WEEKLY FOOTBALL RELEASE •
UB DEFENSE IN UNCHARTED
TERRITORY AFTER TWO WEEKS
SPECIAL TEAMS MISTAKES
HAUNT BULLS VERSUS ORANGE
Through two weeks Buffalo’s defense has performed at a level not
seen before in the Bulls’ six-year
association with the Mid-American
Conference.
The Buffalo defense has allowed
only 307.0 yards per game in the first
two weeks, ranking the unit second
among MAC programs and 40th
nationally. In addition, Buffalo is first in
the league in both pass defense – and
fourth nationally – at 87.5 yards per
game and pass defense efficiency
(89.36).
The Buffalo
defense has been
paced by the play
of senior safety J.J.
Gibson who leads
the team with 21
total tackles (12
solos), but has
gotten contributions
J.J. Gibson
by many. Six other
Bulls are in double figures in tackles
through two weeks and the Bulls have
registered seven turnovers (six fumble
recoveries and an interception) and
five sacks.
Special teams mistakes erased what
was otherwise a tremendous effort by
the University at Buffalo football team
in a 37-17 loss to Syracuse in front of
an all-time Bulls' football record crowd
of 29,013 at a sold out UB Stadium.
The Bulls led the heavily-favored
Orange 10-3 when Anthony Smith
blocked a pair of punts 1:39 apart that
turned into immediate touchdowns and
the Bulls never recovered. Syracuse
also got a field goal on their first
possession after a 57-yard kickoff
return by Diamond Ferri. Those 17
points made the difference in a game
where Syracuse (1-1) only outgained
the Bulls by 34 yards and spoiled an
outstanding defensive effort by UB (02).
“That second quarter was a tough
one for us," said UB coach Jim Hofher,
"After the first punt block we did not get
back out there and establish the kind
of field position we needed to. We
continue to have an uphill battle to get
better, but we are closer than a lot of
people think.”
Buffalo limited Syracuse to just a
field goal on its opening possession
after a crucial third down sack by Bill
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Meholif (Parma,
OH/St. Ignatius).
The Bulls had
another opportunity
to score on
Syracuse's next
drive as true
freshman James
Bill Meholif
Evans (Irvington,
NJ/Irvington) stepped in front of a Joe
Fields pass and returned it 41 yards to
the SU 25. However, an offsides
penalty wiped out a field goal and
junior kicker Mike Baker (Jamestown,
NY/Jamestown) missed a 38-yard
field goal that would have tied it.
The Bulls, however, would tie it early
in the second quarter on a 36-yard
field goal by Baker, the longest of his
career. The key plays on the drive
were a third down completion from
quarterback P.J. Piskorik
(Swoyersville, PA/Wyoming Valley
West) to senior tight end Brian Miller
(Santa Clarita, CA/Valencia) and a
19-yard run by sophomore Steven
King (Hempstead, NY/Uniondale).
Buffalo then electrified the sellout
crowd with the go-ahead touchdown.
On a third-and-one play at the Buffalo
42, senior Sagan Atuatasi (Anaheim,
CA/Los Alamitos) hammered Greg
• MAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (SEPTEMBER 6) •
• EAST DIVISION PLAYERS OF THE WEEK •
Offense: Offense - Josh Betts, Miami, quarterback (Jr., Vandalia, Ohio) – Betts completed 26-of-43 pass attempts for 416 yards
and four touchdowns in a 45-26 loss at Cincinnati. Bates also led the team in rushing with 32 yards on seven carries to boost his
total offense to 448 yards.
Defense: Jonathan Goddard, Marshall, defensive end (Sr., Jacksonville, Fla.) – Goddard had nine tackles, including five solo,
as well as a fumble return for a touchdown in a 24-21 loss at No. 9 Ohio State. Goddard also recorded two tackles for a loss and was
credited with three quarterback hurries. Marshall limited the Buckeyes to just 79 rushing yards.
Special Teams: Brett Briggs, Akron, kickoff returns (Jr., Barstow, Fla.) – Among his 201 yards of all-purpose yards was 78 yards
on three kickoff returns vs. Middle Tennessee State, an average of 26.0 yards per return. Briggs’ final return covered 31 yards and
gave the Zips solid field position. He added 80 yards rushing on 11 carries and had 43 yards receiving.
• WEST DIVISION PLAYERS OF THE WEEK •
Offense: Jerry Seymour, Central Michigan, running back (So., Miramar, Fla.) – Provided half of the Chippewas total offense
and all of its scoring with 164 rushing yards and a touchdown at Michigan State. His 90 yard touchdown run in the third quarter tied a
Spartan Stadium record and is the longest run by an opponent vs. MSU. It also marked Seymour’s seventh straight 100-yard game.
Defense: Ray Smith, Northern Illinois, strong safety (Jr., Crown Point, Ind.) – In a 23-22 win over Southern Illinois, Smith was
credited with a team-high 14 tackles (11 solo) and one deflection. Helped limit the Salukis’ Brandon Jacobs to 41 rushing yards on 13
attempts.
Special Teams: Charles Sharon, Bowling Green, punt returns (Jr., Palatka, Fla.) – Sharon returned a punt 79 yards for a
touchdown, the fourth longest in school history, vs. Southeast Missouri. He also caught three passes for 22 yards and a touchdown.
Hanoian to force a fumble and senior
safety J.J. Gibson returned it 57 yards
for a touchdown to give the Bulls a 103 lead. Gibson paced a stellar defensive effort by the Bulls with 10 tackles.
However, Smith's back-to-back
blocks totally changed the complexion
of the game and the Bulls' never
recovered as SU would score 34
unanswered points before the Bulls
would close the
scoring with yet
another defensive
touchdown.
Redshirt freshman
Ollice Ervin (Vero
Beach, FL/Vero
Beach) fell on a
fumble by Xzavier
Gaines in the
Ollice Ervin
Syracuse end zone
with 4:21 remaining.
“I couldn't be prouder of the defense,” said Hofher of a unit that gave
up just 275 yards in the game.
“They've scored three times now in two
weeks.”
The Bulls had several other stars on
defense on this
night. Junior
Gemara Williams
(Oak Park, MI/
Brother Rice) had
nine tackles and a
pass breakup,
while sophomore
Ramon Guzman
(Bronx, NY/
Gemara Williams
DeWitt-Clinton)
had five tackles, two for losses, a sack
and a blocked punt. Linebackers
Bryan Cummings (Cincinnati, OH/
Madeira) and Jeff Bublavi (Norwood,
PA/Interboro) added seven tackles
(one each for a loss) for the Bulls.
The Bulls offense - which ran for 225
yards in the opener at Eastern Michigan - was limited to 109 yards rushing
and 122 yards passing. Piskorik
finished 9-of-14 for 80 yards, while
senior flanker Matt Knueven (Cincin-
nati, OH/LaSalle) had three receptions
for 28 yards.
"(Buffalo) plays very, very hard and
they have quick backs," said SU coach
Paul Pasqualoni. "I would say Coach
Hofher has this going in exactly the
right direction. If they just stay on track
with what they are doing, I think they
are going to be terrific."
BULLS-WOLF PACK
CONNECTIONS
Despite the distance between the
schools, there are some connections
between Nevada and Buffalo.
√ Nevada junior wideout Trevor
Brackett played his JUCO ball at
College of the Canyons, where UB
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senior tight end
Brian Miller played
one season with
him. Bulls’ wide
receivers coach
Doug Socha also
coached at College
of the Canyons.
Tyrone Wilson
√ Nevada’s
leading wide receiver, Nichiren Flowers, played his high school ball with UB
senior fullback Tyrone Wilson
(Tulare, CA/Tulare).
EVANS IS “KID DYNOMITE”
VERSUS SYRACUSE
Cornerback James Evans
(Irvington, NJ/Irvington) has played
2004 Mid-American Conference Standings
East Division
Team
Ohio
Kent State
Miami
Akron
Marshall
UCF
Buffalo
MAC
W L
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Overall
W
L
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
2
Points
PF
45
45
85
34
36
26
51
PA
38
49
88
79
41
79
74
Strk
Points
PF
47
73
43
42
18
17`
35
PA
83
50
45
63
78
65
126
L-1
W-1
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-6
L-5
West Division
Team
Eastern Michigan
Bowling Green
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
Ball State
Central Michigan
Toledo
MAC
W L
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Last Week’s Results
Purdue 59, Ball State 7
Michigan State 24, Central Michigan 7
Virginia Tech 63, Western Michigan 0
Northern Illinois 23, Southern Illinois 22
Ohio State 24, Marshall 21
Middle Tennessee State 31, Akron 24
Syracuse 37, Buffalo 17
Florida 49, Eastern Michigan 10
Kansas 63, Toledo 14
Bowling Green 49, SE Missouri State 10
West Virginia 45, UCF 20
Kent State 38, Liberty 10
Cincinnati 45, Miami 26
Pittsburgh 24, Ohio 3
Overall
W
L
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
0
2
0
2
Strk
L-1
W-1
W-1
L-1
L-6
L-5
L-2
Saturday’s Games
UCF at Penn State, 12 noon
Ball State at Missouri, 1:00
SE Missouri State at Central Michigan, 1:00
Western Michigan at Illinois, 1:00
Ohio at Miami, 2:00
Akron at Virginia, 3:00
Toledo at Eastern Michigan, 6:00
Buffalo at Nevada, 6:05
Kent State at Rutgers, TBA
Marshall at Georgia, TBA
Northern Illinois at Iowa State, tba
MAC games in italics
THE START CHART
The following list includes all 2004 players who have
started at least one game at Buffalo. Numbers in
parentheses indicate current streak of consecutive starts:
Erik Zeppuhar..........................................................34 (8)
Zack Love..............................................................26 (26)
Phil Jacques...........................................................26 (26)
Rob Schroeder .......................................................25 (11)
J.J. Gibson ...............................................................23 (4)
Matt Knueven........................................................22 (14)
Eric Weber...............................................................21 (2)
Randall Secky..........................................................20 (5)
Gemara Williams.....................................................18 (6)
Bryan Cummings.....................................................17 (4)
Mike Schifano .......................................................16 (16)
Aaron Leeper.................................................................16
Rodney Morris...............................................................15
Bill Meholif.............................................................14 (2)
Chad Upshaw ........................................................14 (14)
Sagan Atuatasi...............................................................12
Dan Minocchi..................................................................7
P.J. Piskorik .....................................................................6
Rich Sanders..............................................................7 (1)
Brian Miller.....................................................................5
Dave Dawson ............................................................6 (1)
Anthony Andriano...........................................................5
Brian Watson ...................................................................5
Tim Schmidt....................................................................4
Steven King.....................................................................3
Mike Baker......................................................................3
Gabe McClover ...............................................................3
Chris McDuffie ...............................................................3
Aaron Sanders ...........................................................3 (2)
Tyrone Wilson ...........................................................2 (2)
James Vann................................................................2 (2)
James Evans ..............................................................2 (2)
Ryan Sherwood-Ericsson ..........................................2 (2)
Ben Woods ................................................................2 (2)
Terrance Breaux ........................................................1 (1)
Terrance Miles...........................................................1 (1)
Marck Abraham...............................................................1
DeSean Larmond.............................................................1
QUICKIE STATS (2004)
Buffalo’s record is:
When leading at the half..............................................
When trailing at the half..............................................
When tied at the half ...................................................
When leading after three quarters ...............................
When trailing after three quarters................................
When tied after three quarters .....................................
When scoring first .......................................................
When opponent scores first.........................................
When running more plays than opponent ...................
When opponent runs more plays.................................
When committing more turnovers...............................
When committing less turnovers.................................
When turnovers are even.............................................
When committing at least two turnovers.....................
When committing less than two turnovers..................
When winning time of possession...............................
When opponent wins time of possession ....................
When running 70 or more off. plays ...........................
When running less than 70 off. plays..........................
Rushing for 200 yards or more....................................
Rushing for less than 200 yards ..................................
When passing for 200 yards or more ..........................
When passing for less than 200 yards .........................
When passing % is over 55%......................................
When passing % is less than 55% ...............................
When third down conversion is over 40% ..................
When third down conversion is less than 40% ...........
Gaining more total yards than opponent .....................
Gaining less total yards than opponent .......................
Playing at home...........................................................
Playing on the road......................................................
Playing on natural grass ..............................................
Playing on artificial surface.........................................
0-0
0-2
0-0
0-0
0-2
0-0
0-0
0-2
0-1
0-1
0-0
0-1
0-1
0-2
0-0
0-1
0-1
0-2
0-0
0-1
0-1
0-0
0-2
0-0
0-2
0-1
0-1
0-1
0-1
0-1
0-1
0-1
0-1
beyond his years in
the first two weeks
of the season.
A true freshman,
Evans has not
looked a bit out of
place in two
games, recording
James Evans
four tackles and
snaring his first career interception
versus Syracuse and returning it 41
yards.
Evans was forced into the starting
lineup when junior Aaron Leeper
(Jamestown, NY/Jamestown) injured
his shoulder late in training camp.
FIRST-TIME STARTERS
Earning their first starts against
Syracuse were
senior tackle
Terrance Miles
(Buffalo, NY/
McKinley) and
redshirt frosh
wideout Terrance
Breaux
(Randallstown,
MD/
Terrance Miles
Randallstown).
Miles joined junior defensive end
Aaron Sanders (Clarence, NY/St.
Joseph’s) as former local recruited
walk-ons who earned starts in Buffalo’s
biggest home game in history versus
Syracuse.
FAB FRESHMEN
Several true freshman are making an
impact for the Bulls in the early season, more than in any of Jim Hofher’s
previous three
seasons.
Cornerback
James Evans and
punter Ben Woods
(Hermitage, PA/
Hickory) have
started in their first
two collegiate
games, while
Ben Woods
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flanker Bryan Kisabeth (Plymouth,
MI/Divine Child), fullback Brad
Robison (Groton, NY/Groton) and
cornerback/safety Jesse Imes (Cincinnati, OH/Kings Mills) have all seen
action.
Evans had his first career interception last week, Woods has averaged
over 40 yards per punt and both
Kisabeth and Robison made their first
career catches, while Imes had a pair
of tackles versus Syracuse.
Last season, just two Bulls (Marck
Abraham and DeSean Larmond) saw
action as true freshmen.
BULLS TO NAME GAME
CAPTAINS IN 2004
In a departure from previous years,
head coach Jim Hofher has elected to
select game captains for the ’04
season instead of permanent captains.
The previous three seasons, Hofher
had let the players select their captains
after spring practice. Each week
this year, the
coaching staff will
select one senior,
one junior, one
special teams
player and one
“wild card” as
captains.
Brian Miller
The Nevada
game captains are senior tight end
Brian Miller, senior fullback Tyrone
Wilson, junior safety Gemara Williams and kicker Mike Baker.
BLOCK PARTY
Entering his junior season, defensive
tackle Rob Schroeder ranked third in
the nation in total number of blocked
kicks among current players in a poll of
Division I-A Sports Information Directors.
Schroeder blocked his first career
punt vs. Northern Illinois late last year,
giving him the season “hat trick” with a
punt, field goal and PAT block. He also
blocked a PAT versus Ohio, while his
other blocked extra
point and the
blocked field goal
came earlier in the
season at Central
Florida.
For his career,
Schroeder has
Rob Schroeder
blocked six kicks
(three PATs, two field goals and a
punt). Those six career blocks currently rank third among all active
players behind Central Michigan’s
James King (10) and Florida State’s
B.J. Ward (7). The all-time NCAA
record is 19 by James Ferebee of New
Mexico State (5 punts, 6 PATs, 8 FGs).
Active career leaders in blocked
kicks.
1.
2.
3.
5.
6.
James King, Central Michigan______________ 10
B.J. Ward, Florida State____________________ 7
Rob Schroeder, Buffalo___________________ 6
Derek Wake, Penn State ___________________ 6
Manny Lawson, Maryland __________________ 5
Steve Gregory, Syracuse___________________ 4
Anthony Smith, Syracuse __________________ 4
Derrick Strong, Illinois _____________________ 4
Chris James, Alabama_____________________ 4
Curtis Williams, Maryland __________________ 4
Brian Robison, Texas______________________ 4
Sean Considine, Iowa _____________________ 4
Eric Green, Virginia Tech ___________________ 4
Bobby Iwuchukwu, Purdue _________________ 4
CAREER HIGHS
VERSUS SYRACUSE
The following Bulls had career-best
performances versus Syracuse:
Player ------------------------------Career High
*Offense*
Steven King ------------------------ 19-yard run
Bryan Kisabeth--------------first career catch
Brad Robison ----------------first career catch
*Defense*
James Vann----------------------------3 tackles
Ramon Guzman ------ 4 solo tackles, 2 TFL
--------------------------------- first blocked punt
Ollice Ervin -----------------------------3 tackles
Jesse Imes ---------------------------- 2 tackles
THE FOUR HORSEMEN
The Buffalo backfield that helped the
Bulls’ rush for over 2,000 yards for the
first time in their Division I-A history
last season, is back intact, a year older
and ready to be among the most
productive backfields in the MidAmerican Conference.
The talented UB
tailbacks are
comprised of junior
Dave Dawson
(Camp Hill, PA/
Bishop McDevitt)
and sophomores
Chris McDuffie
Dave Dawson
(Amherst, NY/
Williamsville North), Jared
Patterson (Belividere, NJ/Belvidere)
and Steven King (Hempstead, NY/
Uniondale).
Last season that group helped
Buffalo rank sixth in the MAC and 43rd
nationally with 168.8 rushing yards per
game.
In week one at EMU, they continued
to impress, racking up 225 yards in
rushing yards with Dawson leading the
way with 102 yards on just 10 carries.
McDuffie had a career-high 71 yards,
while King scored two touchdowns and
Patterson one.
In 2003, Dawson led the way with
678 yards (5.3 per carry) and had four
runs over 50 yards on the season. Two
of Dawson’s jaunts rank among the
five longest runs in UB’s MAC history:
# Player
Yards Date
1 Dave Dawson
76* 8/30/03
2 Bam McDonald 72 9/2/00
3 Aaron Leeper
65* 10/12/02
4 Albert Grundy
63 10/21/00
5 Dave Dawson
62 10/4/03
*touchdown
Opponent
Rutgers
Syracuse
Marshall
Ball State
UCF
McDuffie, King and Patterson all had
solid seasons in their first year as
collegians. McDuffie was third on the
team with 254 yards rushing (4.0 per
carry) and added 13 receptions, while
scoring one touchdown.
Patterson emerged late in the
season, scoring four touchdowns in the
final three weeks and finishing with
151 yards (4.2 per carry). King finished
with 133 yards on the season (4.4 per
carry) and had a pair of touchdowns.
WEIGHING IN AT THE
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE
Here are the average heights and
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BULLS IN THE RECORD BOOKS
P ASS A TTEMPTS
1. Cliff Scott (1991-94) ________________ 1,101
2. Joe Freedy (1998-2001) ____________ 1,008
3. Marty Barrett (1980-83) _____________ 956
4. Frank Reilly (1988-89) ______________ 697
5. Chad Salisbury (1997-98) ____________ 671
6. Randall Secky (2001- ) ____________ 655
7. Mark Taylor (1993-96) ______________ 544
8. Jim Rodriguez (1978-80) ____________ 536
9. Ken Hyer (1981-84) ________________ 529
10. Mick Murtha (1966-69) _____________ 520
P ASS C OMPLETIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Cliff Scott (1991-94) ________________ 545
Joe Freedy (1998-2001) _____________ 522
Marty Barrett (1980-83) _____________ 513
Chad Salisbury (1997-98) ___________ 372
Frank Reilly (1988-90) ______________ 325
Randall Secky (2001- ) ____________ 314
Ken Hyer (1981-84) ________________ 273
Jim Rodriguez (1978-80) ____________ 250
Mark Taylor (1993-96) ______________ 248
P ASSING Y ARDS
1. Cliff Scott (1991-94) _______________ 7,578
2. Marty Barrett (1980-83) ____________ 6,945
3. Joe Freedy (1998-2001) ____________ 5,892
4. Chad Salisbury (1997-98) __________ 4,947
5. Frank Reilly (1988-90) _____________ 4,246
6. Ken Hyer (1981-84) _______________ 3,420
7. Jim Rodriguez (1978-80) ___________ 3,401
8. Mark Taylor (1993-96) _____________ 3,143
9. Randall Secky (2001- ) __________ 3,023
10. Mick Murtha (1966-69) ____________ 2,885
S OLO T ACKLES
(1977-PRESENT)
1. Craig Guest (1993-96) ______________ 236
2. Pete Conley (1992-95) _______________ 191
3. Mark Graham (2000-03) ___________ 182
4. J.J. Gibson (2001- ) ________________ 169
5. Craig Rohlfs (1998-2001) ____________ 154
6. Shane Currey (1978-81) _____________ 148
7. Mike Laipple (1983-86) ______________ 137
8. Cosmo Nestola (1979-92) ___________ 135
9. Tory Smith (1997-2000) _____________ 125
10. Frank Berrafato (1978-81) ___________ 123
100- YARD R USHING G AMES
(1977- PRESENT )
Anthony Swan (1994-97) _____________ 13
Alan Bell (1989-92) __________________ 10
O.D. Underwood (1986-87) ___________ 9
Pat Whitehead (1980-82) ______________ 6
Dave Dawson (2002- ) ______________ 5
Dave Rath (1987-88) _________________ 4
Ray Hobson (1988-91) ________________ 4
Todd Pace (1995-96) _________________ 4
9. Josh Roth (1996-99) __________________ 3
Aaron Leeper (2002- ) ______________ 3
Marquis Dwarte (2000-02) ____________ 3
Derrick Gordon (1998-2001) ___________ 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
weights on the UB and Nevada
offensive and defensive lines when
they are facing each other (projected
starters only):
With Ball
Offense vs. Defense
Buffalo
6'4", 298 vs. 6'31/4," 274
Nevada
6'3", 299 vs. 6'2", 255
STREAKING BULLS
Some Bulls on current streaks:
√ Junior defensive end Phil Jacques
and junior Zack
Love (Wallingford,
PA/Strath Haven)
have started every
game in their
careers, 26 straight
and counting.
√ Flanker Matt
Knueven has had
Zack Love
at least one catch
in 14 straight games, dating back to
the first game of the 2003 campaign.
√ Center Eric Weber
(Canandaigua, NY/Canandaigua) has
started every game he has been
healthy for in his Bulls’ career (21).
√ Kicker Mike Baker has made all
15 PATs in his career, including 6-for-6
Under Jim Hofher - Buffalo’s record is:
When leading at the half .............................................. 3-0
When trailing at the half .............................................. 2-31
When tied at the half ..................................................... 0-1
When leading after three quarters ............................... 3-1
When trailing after three quarters ............................... 1-31
When tied after three quarters ..................................... 1-0
When scoring first ......................................................... 3-5
When opponent scores first ....................................... 2-27
When running more plays than opponent ................ 5-10
When opponent runs more plays ............................. 0-22
When committing more turnovers .............................. 0-11
When committing less turnovers ................................. 5-11
When turnovers are even ............................................ 0-10
When committing at least two turnovers .................... 1-17
When committing less than two turnovers ................ 4-15
When winning time of possession .............................. 5-9
When opponent wins time of possession ................ 0-23
When running 70 or more off. plays .......................... 5-14
When running less than 70 off. plays ........................ 0-18
Rushing for 200 yards or more ..................................... 1-5
Rushing for less than 200 yards ................................ 4-27
When passing for 200 yards or more ......................... 3-6
When passing for less than 200 yards ..................... 2-26
When passing % is higher than 55% .......................... 3-6
When passing % is less than 55% ............................ 2-26
Gaining more total yards than opponent .................... 5-1
Gaining less total yards than opponent .................... 0-31
When third down conversion is over 40% .................. 4-4
When third down conversion is under 40% .............. 1-28
Playing at home ........................................................... 2-16
Playing on the road ..................................................... 3-16
Playing on natural grass ............................................ 4-22
Playing on artificial surface .......................................... 1-10
this year.
NEW NUMBER, NEW HIGHS
FOR GUZMAN
Sophomore linebacker Ramon
Guzman (Bronx,
NY/DeWittClinton) got a new
number last week –
switching from #55
to #32 – and then
put up some big
numbers on the
stat sheet.
Ramon Guzman
The sophomore
– who was recruited heavily by Syracuse – set a career high with five
tackles (four solos), while adding his
first career quarterback sack and his
first blocked punt.
THE COACHING MATCHUP
The Bulls are coached by Jim Hofher
(Cornell, ‘79), who was named the
22nd head coach in UB football history
on November 30, 2000.
Hofher is into his 26th year of
collegiate coaching – all at the Division
I level – this year and has an all-time
head coaching record of 49-68 after
spending eight seasons as head
coach at Cornell (1990-97) and is now
in his fourth at Buffalo.
Hofher has also been on staffs at
Wake Forest, Tennessee, Syracuse,
North Carolina and Mid-American
Conference rival Miami (OH).
As an assistant coach, he was part
of two staffs that saw their head
coaches earn National Coach of the
Year honors, with John Mackovic at
Wake Forest and at Syracuse with
Dick MacPherson.
As a head coach, he led the Big Red
of Cornell to more Ivy League victories
than any other coach in school history
and captured a pair of Ivy League
titles.
Hofher is a native of Middletown, CT,
and was recruited and played quarterback for NFL coaching legend George
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BULLS IN THE RECORD BOOKS
CAREER R ECEPTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Drew Haddad (1996-99) ____________ 240
Kali Watkins (1995-98) ______________ 145
Chris D’Amico (1980-84) ____________ 143
Rusty Knapp (1990-93) _____________ 129
Frank Price (1977-80) _______________ 125
Andre Forde (1999-2002) ___________ 125
7. Chaz Ahmed (1987-90) ______________ 110
8. Jamie Gasparre (1996-97) __________ 102
9. Matt Knueven (2001- ) _____________ 97
10. Chad Bartoszek (1999-2002) _________ 95
CAREER R ECEIVING Y ARDS
1. Drew Haddad (1996-99) ___________ 3,409
2. Chris D’Amico (1980-84) ___________ 2,331
3. Kali Watkins (1995-98) _____________ 2,260
4. Rusty Knapp (1990-93) ____________ 2,105
5. Frank Price (1977-80) ______________ 1,810
6. Andre Forde (1999-2002) __________ 1,775
7. Chaz Ahmed (1987-90) ____________ 1,716
8. Jamie Gasparre (1996-97) __________ 1,581
9. Gary Quatrani (1978-80) ___________ 1,247
10. Matt Knueven (2001- ) ___________ 1,221
CAREER T OTAL T ACKLES
1.
2.
3.
4.
Craig Guest (1993-96) ______________ 452
Mike Laipple (1983-86) _____________ 402
Pete Conley (1992-95) ______________ 376
Shane Currey (1978-81) _____________ 300
Cosmo Nestola (1979-82) ___________ 300
6. Steve Wojciechowski (1985-87) ______ 279
Kevin Deakin (1986-89) _____________ 279
8. Dave May (1983-86) _______________ 270
9. Mark Graham (2000-03) ___________ 266
10. J.J. Gibson ______________________ 265
CAREER F ORCED F UMBLES
(1991-PRESENT)
1. Keith Hansen (1994-97) ______________ 7
2. Rich Dadabo (1989-92) _______________ 6
Pete Conley (1992-95) ________________ 6
Anthony Scott (1993-96) ______________ 6
Chris Shelly (1998-2001) ______________ 6
6. Vince Canosa (1992-95) ______________ 5
Craig Guest (1993-96) ________________ 5
8. Steve Blake (1996-97) ________________ 4
9. Terrence Fisher (1993-95) _____________ 3
Steve McDuffie (1993-96) _____________ 3
Eric Lee (1995-96) ___________________ 3
Antonio Perry (1994-98) ______________ 3
Craig Rohlfs (1998-2001) ______________ 3
J.J. Gibson (2001- ) _________________ 3
Seifert at Cornell.
Nevada is coached by former athletic
director and National Football Foundation Hall of Famer Chris Ault. Ault
returned to the
sidelines this
season for his third
stint on the Wolf
Pack sideline. He
has an overall mark
of 164-64-1 in his
20th season as
head coach.
Ault has led the
Chris Ault
Wolf Pack to a pair
of Las Vegas Bowl appearances and
prior to Nevada moving up to I-A,
seven NCAA Division I-AA playoff
appearances.
SANDERS EARNS MAC PLAYER
OF WEEK HONORS VS. EMU
Junior defensive end Aaron Sanders (Clarence, NY/St. Joseph’s) is
one of the great stories in the UB
program, and he earned his biggest
honor yet after a career game against
Eastern Michigan.
Sanders earned MAC East Division
co-Player of the Week honors after
recording a career-best seven tackles
(four solos), two sacks, a fumble
recovery and a
forced fumble that
teammate Phil
Jacques scooped
up and rumbled 19
yards for a touchdown with.
Sanders came to
UB as an invited
Aaron Sanders
walk-on and has
since earned a scholarship and a
starting slot on a veteran Bulls’ defensive line. He was an All-Western New
York selection for coach Bob O’Connor
at long-time powerhouse St. Joe’s.
The list of UB's MAC Players of the
Week with years, since UB’s inception
in 1999:
2004
√ Aaron Sanders at E. Michigan
2003
√ Mark Graham vs. Ohio
√ Dallas Pelz vs. Ohio
√ Dallas Pelz at Toledo
2002
√ Andre Forde vs. Lehigh
√ Andre Forde at Rutgers
√ Dahnel Singfield at Rutgers
2001
√ Dallas Pelz at UConn
√ Joe Freedy vs. Ohio
√ Dallas Pelz at Army
2000
√ Duane Williams vs. Bowling Green
1999
√ Craig Rohlfs at Kent State
NEW COACHING FACES
The UB coaching staff got a bit of a
make-over and some new positions
were taken on after the departure of
three coaches – Thurmond Moore,
Brian Polian and Miles Aldridge – after
the 2003 season.
Andy Rondeau (assistant defensive
coordinator/safeties), Scott Pethtel
(special teams coordinator/inside
linebackers), Allen Mogridge (running
backs), Ryan Groneman (assistant,
Sports Performance) and a pair of
graduate assistants – Obadiah Harris
and Josh Harrica – joined Buffalo’s
football staff. In addition, head coach
Jim Hofher announced that Tom
Jones, who will continue to coach the
defensive line, was promoted to
defensive coordinator, that Antonio
Goss will move from linebackers to
cornerbacks, that offensive line coach
Roy Istvan will
assume offensive
co-coordinator
duties, and that
Doug Socha (wide
receivers) will
handle recruiting
coordinator duties.
Remaining on the
staff in their
Antonio Goss
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2004 Practice and Interview
Schedule
Sunday
No player interviews. Phone interviews
with Coach Hofher by appointment only.
Monday
Coach Hofher on Mid-American Conference Media Teleconference from 10:1010:18. Phone number: 785-832-1508
Replay number: East: 402-530-0419;
West: 402-530-0420
Tuesday
Weekly Football Media Luncheon at
Holiday Inn Amherst: 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Featured players and Coach Hofher
available for one-on-ones after formal
conference.
Print and Radio Media
Interviews with players between 1:452:30 pm at UB Stadium. Coach Hofher by
appointment only.
Television and Still Photographers
Coach Hofher and players available for
one-on-one interviews from 3:45-4:00
pm. The first 20 minutes of practice may
be shot by television and still photographers.
Wednesday
appointment only.
Thursday
appointment only.
Friday
No player/coaches interviews.
Saturday
Game day – post-game interviews only.
•PLEASE NOTE•
All interviews must be arranged through:
PAUL VECCHIO
Asst. Athletic Director for Communications
office - 716-645-6311
home - 716-941-0291
cell - 716-912-0631
previous assignments were Rob Best
(quarterbacks) and Andrew Dees
(tight ends), while Cheyenne Pietri was
named Director of UB’s Sports Performance program.
BULLS TO FACE SOME OF
NATION’S BEST IN 2004
By the time the 2004 season is over,
the Bulls will have faced over 10% of
what The Sporting News considers the
200 best college football players in the
nation. A total of 24 players that the
Bulls will have played in their careers
made the list. Below are those that
made it, an asterisk notes if they are
on the '04 schedule:
21. Charlie Frye, QB, Akron*
27. Josh Cribbs, QB, Kent State*
28. Abdul Hodge, LB, Iowa
38. Dan Orlovsky, QB, Connecticut*
53. Walter Reyes, RB, Syracuse*
56. Martin Nance, WR, Miami (OH)*
60. Matt Roth, DE, Iowa
61. Marion Barber, RB, Minnesota
67. Greg Enslinger, C, Minnesota
90. Chad Greenway, DE, Iowa
106. Dante Rideway, WR, Ball State
108. Nick Kaczur, OT, Toledo
109. Bruce Gradkowski, QB, Toledo
128. Anthony Sherrell, RB, E. Michigan*
139. Jamus Martin, DT, Marshall*
140. Atari Bigby, S, UCF*
160. Ryan Krug, OL, Connecticut*
164. Keon Newsome, Bowling Green
167. Chance Kretschmer, RB, Nevada*
168. Nick Moore, WR, Toledo
170. Greg Jennings, WR, W. Michigan
175. Andrew Clarke, TE, Toledo
182. Justin Beriault, FS, Ball State
198. Brian Leonard, FB, Rutgers
BIRTHDAY
BULLS
A pair of Bulls will
celebrate birthdays
just after the
Nevada game.
Defensive end
Phil Jacques turns
21 on Sunday,
during the time Buffalo will be chartering back to the “City of Good Neighbors.”
BULLHORNS FOR PERFORMANCE
The UB coaching staff instituted a
new wrinkle last season where outstanding plays or effort are rewarded
with Bullhorns (that match the one on
the side of the helmets) on the back of
the helmet.
LOOKING FOR PAYDIRT ON
KICKOFF RETURN
The Bulls have gone 158 straight
games without returning a kickoff for a
score.
You have to go back to Oct. 14, 1989
when UB Hall of Famer Alan Bell
returned a kickoff 89 yards against
Ithaca for the last time a Buffalo player
took a kickoff back for six.
BULLS SMASH ATTENDANCE
MARK VERSUS SYRACUSE
The Bulls played in front of the first
sellout crowd in UB Stadium (1993)
history and the largest crowd to ever
watch a UB football game in Buffalo
when Syracuse visited Sept. 11th.
The game drew 29,013 fans, smashing the all-time home UB record of
26,126.
The Bulls have now seen seven of
the top 10 home crowds in its 90-year
football history assemble in UB Stadium. The new top ten:
Date
9/11/04
9/29/51
10/7/50
8/30/01
8/29/02
9/11/99
9/12/98
20,694
20,324
10/17/98
Opponent
Syracuse
Colgate
Niagara
Rutgers
Lehigh
Akron
Lock Haven
VMI
Colgate
Canisius
Site
Attendance
UB Stadium
29,013
War Memorial
26,126
War Memorial
22,740
UB Stadium
22,658
UB Stadium
21,103
UB Stadium
20,835
UB Stadium
20,760
War Memorial
20,694
UB Stadium
20,324
UB Stadium
20,079
UB AGAINST THE MAC
Phil Jacques
The Bulls currently have an all-time
record of 14-55 against MAC members. The breakdown: Akron (0-5), Ball
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2003 KEY NUMBERS
Third Down Efficiency
Opponent
Result
at E. Michigan
8-of-18
Syracuse
3-of-18
at Nevada
at Ohio
UCF
at Akron
Miami (OH)
at Marshall
Kent State
Central Michigan
Connecticut
Totals
11-of-36
Pct.
44.4%
16.7%
Result
L
L
30.6%
L
Time of Possession
Opponent
Buffalo
at E. Michigan
33:08
Syracuse
29:36
at Nevada
at Ohio
UCF
at Akron
Miami (OH)
at Marshall
Kent State
Central Michigan
Connecticut
Avg. per game
31:22
Opp.
26:52
30:24
Diff.
+6:16
-0:48
28:38
+2:44
Number of Plays
Opponent
Buffalo
E. Michigan
92
Syracuse
71
at Nevada
at Ohio
UCF
at Akron
Miami (OH)
at Marshall
Kent State
Central Michigan
Connecticut
Totals
163
Opp.
72
72
Diff.
+20
-1
144
+19
Turnover Breakdown
Opponent
Buffalo
at E. Michigan
3
Syracuse
3
at Nevada
at Ohio
UCF
at Akron
Miami (OH)
at Marshall
Kent State
Central Michigan
Connecticut
Totals
6
Opp.
4
3
Diff.
+1
0
7
+1
State (0-4), Bowling Green (1-1),
Central Florida (0-5), Central Michigan
(0-2), Eastern Michigan (0-2), Kent
State (5-7), Marshall (1-7), Miami, OH
(0-6), Northern Illinois (1-4), Ohio (4-6),
Toledo (2-4), and Western Michigan (02).
ON THE AIRWAVES
On the radio, the Bulls' football
games will be broadcast on WGR-550
AM for the fifth consecutive season,
with Kevin Sylvester, part of WGR's
highly-rated morning show, providing
play-by-play for the second straight
season. In addition, for the first time in
UB's Division I history, Bulls' football
games will also air in Rochester on
WHTK, "Hot Talk" 1280 AM. WHTK is
Rochester's only 24-hour sports
station, meaning UB football games
will air on both Buffalo and Rochester's
only radio stations devoted to a 24hour sports format.
For Buffalo's home games, WGR
weekend host Brian Koziol will provide
color commentary, while Vecchio will
do so for the Bulls' road games. In
addition, Coach Hofher will appear with
Sylvester, Bob Gaughan and “The
Puffman,” on WGR’s morning show
every Tuesday morning at 8:45 am.
BULLS DID YOU KNOW
√ Senior offensive guard Dan
Minocchi is a relative of former
undefeated heavyweight champion
Rocky Marciano.
√ Sophomore Chris McDuffie and
senior J.J. Gibson are cousins and
two of McDuffie’s older brothers (Steve
and Ted) also
played at UB.
√ Chad
Upshaw’s father
Willie played 10
years in the major
leagues, primarily
with the Toronto
Blue Jays.
√ Defensive
Chad Upshaw
tackle Rob
Schroeder once
bowled a perfect
game.
√ Freshman
linebacker Oliver
Burns hails from
Sydney, Australia,
Oliver Burns
the first Bull in the
modern Division I era to not hail from
North America.
√ Brothers Dwayne and Dwight
Ried are identical twins.
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Offensive Depth Chart vs. Nevada
QB
7 – Randall Secky
Sr., 6-4, 218
Bemus Point, NY
’04 Season: 25-59-3, 218 yds, 1 TD, long of 22
OR
Career: 314-655-19 3,023 yards, 13 TDs
Notes: Has 20 career starts; ranks sixth in career completions (314)
13 – P.J. Piskorik
Jr., 6-0, 215
Swoyersville, PA
’04 Season: 9-16-1 80 yds, 0 TDs, long 22; 7 carries, 11 yds
Career: 94-178-4, 904 yds, 6 TDs, long 58, 109 att., 263 yds
Notes: Played in two series at Eastern Michigan last week
TB
22 – Dave Dawson
Jr., 5-7, 181
Camp Hill, PA
’04 Season: 19 att., 132 yards, 6.9 avg., 0 TD, long 29
OR
Career: 208 carries, 1172 yards, 5.6 avg., 3 TDs, long 76
Notes: Has been over 100 yards five times in his career
26 – Chris McDuffie
So., 5-10, 193
Amherst, NY
’04 Season: 25 att., 99 yds, 4.0 avg., 0 TDs, long 29
Career: 88 att., 384 yds, 4.4 avg., 1 TD, long 29
Notes: Had career-best 71 yards at Eastern Michigan
TB
5 – Jared Patterson
So., 6-1, 209
Belvidere, NJ
’04 Season: 12 att., 31 yds, 2.6 avg., 1 TD, long 9
OR
Career: 48 att., 182 yds, 3.8 avg., 5 TDs, long 25
Notes: Has scored five touchdowns in last five games.
9 – Steven King
So., 6-0, 202
Hempstead, NY
’04 Season: 18 att., 51 yds, 2.8 avg., 2 TDs, long 19
Career: 48 att., 184 yds, 3.8 avg., 4 TDs, long 23
Notes: Scored career-best two touchdowns at Eastern Michigan
FB
40 – Tyrone Wilson
Sr., 5-10, 247
Tulare, CA
’04 Season: 1 rec., 6 yds
Notes: Had first career catch at Eastern Michigan, while on field for
all four rushing TDs...also key member of special teams.
35 – Brad Robison
Fr., 6-2, 227
Groton, NY
’04 Season: 1 rec., 0 yards.
Notes: Saw significant action vs. Syracuse and made first career
catch...true freshman...averaged 14 tackles per game as senior.
FL
85 – Matt Knueven
Sr., 6-1, 208
Cincinnati, OH
’04 Season: 7 rec., 67 yards, 9.9 avg., 0 TDs, long 16
Career: 97 rec., 1,221 yards, 12.6 avg., 7 TDs, long 58
Notes: 9th in career receptions (97); 10th in receiving yardage
24 – Terrance Breaux
Fr., 6-2, 206
Randallstown, MD
’04 Season: 2 rec., 11 yards, 5.5 avg., long 8
Notes: Versatile athlete with good leaping ability...his greatgrandmother was the cousin of baseball great Ernie Banks.
83 – Gabe McClover
Jr., 6-1, 211
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Season: 2 rec., 26 yards, 13.0 avg., 0 TDs, long 22
Career: 18 rec., 207 yards, 11.5 avg., 0 TDs, long 22
Notes: Had three catches for 42 yards in season finale at Kent St.
86 – Brian Watson
So., 6-5, 225
Elizabeth, NJ
‘04 Season: 4 rec., 30 yards, 7.5 avg., long 17
Career: 14 rec., 106 yards, 7.6 avg., long 20
Notes: Had two receptions for 26 yards vs. Syracuse.
TE
80 – Chad Upshaw
So., 6-4, 260
Southport, CT
‘04 Season: 3 rec., 43 yards, 14.3 avg., 0 TDs, long 17
Career: 12 rec., 91 yards, 7.6 avg., long 17
Notes: Career-high in receiving yards (32) at Eastern Michigan.
88 – Brian Miller
Sr., 6-5, 235
Santa Clarita, CA
‘04 Season: 5 rec., 40 yards, 8.0 avg., 1 TD, long 17
Career: 11 rec., 101 yards, 9.2 avg., 2 TDs, long 35
Notes: Career-best 3 receptions at EMU and second career TD.
LT
74 – Zack Love
Jr., 6-4, 296
Wallingford, PA
Notes: 26 straight starts at left tackle...graded out as top lineman in
’02...first-team All-State selection who led Strath Haven to back-toback state championships in high school...All-MAC candidate
69 – Travis Coughlin
R-Fr., 6-6, 289
Royal Oak, MI
Notes: Redshirted last season...has excellent reach and continues
to fill out a big frame...four-year lettermen at Bishop Foley outside
Detroit and was Royal Oak Tribune Player of the Year as a senior.
LG
59 – Mike Schifano
Jr., 6-4, 272
Webster, NY
Notes: Has started last 16 games, including all 12 games in
’03...helped Webster to NYS state title in 1999...UB ScholarAthlete...nickname is “Bulldog.”
66 – Leroy Auguste
Jr., 6-5, 300
Newburgh, NY
Notes: Redshirted last season after transferring from Hudson Valley
CC where he was a standout tight end and offensive tackle...earned
team MVP honors at Hudson Valley.
C
65 – Eric Weber
Sr., 6-5, 316
Canandaigua, NY
Notes: Has started every game in his career he has been healthy
for (21)...missed the final three games of the ‘03 campaign, started
the eight he was healthy for...All-MAC candidate.
71 – Jamey Richard
R-Fr., 6-5, 280
Weston, CT
Notes: Excellent offensive line prospect who redshirted in his first
season at Buffalo...one of three Bulls from the state of
Connecticut...All-State selection as a senior.
RG
79 – Erik Zeppuhar
Jr., 6-3, 285
Allison Park, PA
Notes: Had made 34 starts at guard for Buffalo, the most on the
team...UB and MAC Scholar-Athlete...once ate 118 wings in one
sitting to set a restaurant record in Pittsburgh.
66 – Leroy Auguste
Jr., 6-5, 300
Newburgh, NY
Notes: Redshirted last season after transferring from Hudson Valley
CC where he was a standout tight end and offensive tackle...earned
team MVP honors at Hudson Valley.
76 – Terrance Miles
Sr., 6-5, 292
Buffalo, NY
Notes: First career start vs. Syracuse...has been prominent backup
in past two seasons...former walk-on who played locally at
McKinley HS in Buffalo.
18 – Mike Baker
Jr., 5-10, 191
Jamestown, NY
’04 Season: 1-2 FG, 7-of-7 PATs, long 36
Career: 3-5 FGs (long 36), 16-of-16 PATs
Notes: Played with teammate Aaron Leeper at Jamestown HS.
77 – Luke Johnson
Jr., 6-7, 296
Wayzata, MN
Notes: Redshirted last season and has two years of eligibility after
transferring from Bakersfield JC in California...first Minnesotan in
UB’s MAC history...saw first game action vs. Syracuse.
8 – Ben Woods
Fr., 6-2, 192
Hermitage, PA
Notes: True freshman who serves as punter and may take long field
goal attempts...averaged 43.1 yards per punt and hit 5-of-7 field
goals as senior.
SNP
56 – Anthony Andriano Jr., 6-2, 253
Howard Beach, NY
Notes: Has not seen game action as a snapper entering the
2004 season...will also see significant action at defensive
end...has 17 career tackles for loss.
88 – Brian Miller
Sr., 6-5, 235
Santa Clarita, CA
Notes: Has not seen game action as a snapper entering the 2004
season...will be a regular at tight end this season after six receptions as a junior.
HLD
7 – Randall Secky
Sr., 6-4, 218
Bemus Point, NY
Notes: Has been Bulls’ regular holder for past three seasons.
Jr., 6-0, 215
Swoyersville, PA
Notes: Saw only action as a holder at Miami (OH).
WR
RT
PK
Defensive Depth Chart vs. Nevada
37 – Phil Jacques
Jr., 6-2, 240
Farmington Hills, MI
‘04 Season: 8 tackles (2 solos), TFL, QBH, FR (TD)
Career: 60 tackles (28 solos), 5 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 QBH, 2 FF, 1 FR
Notes: Has started 26 straight games; FR fror touchdown at EMU.
87 – Marck Abraham
So., 6-3, 263
Deerfield Beach, FL
’04 Season: 0 tackles
Career: 15 tackles (10 solos), 3 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 PD
Notes: One of only two Bulls to play as true freshman last season.
62 – Rob Schroeder
Jr., 6-4, 276
East Rochester, NY
Season: 3 tackles, 3 solos, TFL, FF, PD
Career: 60 TT (40 solos), 111/2 TFL, 41/2 sacks, 5 PD, 6 BLKs, 1 FF
Notes: Had 3 solo stops vs. Syracuse and broke up a pass.
53 – Kirk Berry
Jr., 6-2, 263
Norristown, PA
‘04 Season: 2 tackles (1 solo)
Career: 14 tackles (10 solos), 1 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FR
Notes: A UB Scholar-Athlete...career-best 5 tackles at Kent last yr.
92 – Bill Meholif
Jr., 6-2, 260
Parma, OH
‘04 Season: 9 tackles (3 solos), 11/2 TFL, 1 sack
Career: 37 (15 solos), 7 1/2 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FR
Notes: 1st game since ‘02 at EMU recorded career-high 7 tackles.
94 – Sagan Atuatasi
Sr., 6-2, 352
Anaheim, CA
‘04 Season: 1 tackles (1 solo), FF
Season: 20 tackles (12 solos), TFL, FF
Notes: Forced fumble that was returned for a TD vs. Syracuse
49 – Aaron Sanders
Jr., 6-1, 240
Clarence, NY
‘04 Season: 8 tackles (5 solos), 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR
Career: 29 tackles, (17 solos), 6 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 QBH, 1 FF, 2 FR
Notes: Former walk-on...MAC Defensive POTW after EMU game.
Howard Beach, NY
’04 Season: 7 tackles (6 solos), 1 FR
Career: 73 tackles (37 solos), 17 TFL, 5 sacks, 1 FR
Notes: UB’s active leader in tackles for loss...sat out ‘03 w/ injury.
OLB
99 – Rich Sanders
Jr., 5-11, 255
Miami, FL
‘04 Season: 15 tackles (7 solos), 2 TFL, 1 QBH
Career: 58 TT (40 solos), 2 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 PD, 2 FR, 2 QBH
Notes: Had career-best 11 tackles at Eastern Michigan.
47 – Todd Robertson
R-Fr., 6-1, 214
Amherst, NY
’04 Season: 0 tackles
Notes: Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo...local product who
starred at nearby Sweet Home HS.
ILB
46 – Bryan Cummings
Jr., 6-3, 226
Cincinnati, OH
’04 Season: 13 tackles (5 solos), 11/2 TFL
Career: 138 tackles (90 solos), 11 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 FF, 3 PD, 3 QBH
Notes: Second-leading returning tackler from last season (69 TT)
58 – Jeff Bublavi
So., 5-10, 203
Norwood, PA
’04 Season: 12 tackles (6 solos), 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 QBH, 1 FR
Career: 42 tackles (21 solos), 4 TFL, 1 sack, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FR
Notes: Former walk-on...had fumble recovery and sack at EMU.
OLB
32 – Ramon Guzman
So., 6-2, 223
Bronx, NY
‘04 Season: 10 tackles (7 solos), 2 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 blk
OR
Notes: Had five tackles, first career sack, blocked punt vs.
Syracuse...started three games at fullback as true freshman (‘02)
34 – James Vann
So., 6-1, 207
Downingtown, PA
‘04 Season: 3 (1 solo), 1/2 TFL
Career: 4 tackle (1 solos), 1/2 TFL
Notes: Started both games in ‘04; had three stops vs. Syracuse.
CB
6 – Gemara Williams
Jr., 5-8, 180
Oak Park, MI
’04 Season: 14 tackles (10 solos), 3 PD
Career: 138 tackles, (91 solos), 7 TFL, 3 INTs, 18 PDs, 3 FR, 1 FF
Notes: Broke up two passes at EMU...team-best 3 INTs in 2003.
36 – Michelin Ambroise Sr., 5-10, 185
Brooklyn, NY
Notes: Former walk-on who transferred to Buffalo from SUNY
Canton Junior College...did not see any game action last season...a
Big 44 selection as a senior at Sheepshead Bay HS in New York.
SS
25 – Ryan Sherwood-Ericsson So., 6-1, 210
Erie, PA
’04 Season: 13 tackles (7 solos), 11/2 TFL, 1 FF
Career: 28 tackles (14 solos), 2 TFL, 1/2 sack, 1 FF
Notes: Started first career game at EMU; forced fumble on kickoff.
27 – Sherwan Saaty
Jr., 5-11, 210
San Diego, CA
’04 Season: 1 tackle (1 solo)
Notes: Summer transfer from Grossmont Junior College where he
helped his team to a #2 national ranking...had 82 tackles as senior.
FS
29 – J.J. Gibson
Sr., 5-9, 184
Amherst, NY
’04 Season: 21 tackles (12 solos), FR (TD)
Career: 265 TT (169 solos), 71/2 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 Int., 8 PDs, 2 FR, 3 FF, 3 QBH
Notes: 4th in career solo tackles with 169; first career TD vs. SU.
14 – Jesse Imes
Fr., 5-11, 190
Cincinnati, OH
’04 Season: 2 tackles (1 solo).
Notes: True freshman who was surprise of fall camp...second-team
All-State selection at Kings Mills (OH) HS.
CB
2 – James Evans
Fr., 5-10, 175
Irvington, NJ
‘04 Season: 4 tackles (3 solos), 1 INT
Notes: Started in his very first collegiate game...played in NJ EastWest All-Star game...first career interception vs. Syracuse.
14 – Jesse Imes
Fr., 5-11, 190
Cincinnati, OH
’04 Season: 2 tackles (1 solo).
Notes: True freshman who was surprise of fall camp...second-team
All-State selection at Kings Mills (OH) HS.
P
8 – Ben Woods
Fr., 6-2, 192
Hermitage, PA
’04 Season: 13 punts, 528 yds, 40.6 avg., long 54, 2 I-20
Notes: True freshman...excelled in first game at Eastern
Michigan...has also handled kickoff duties at times.
Jr., 6-0, 215
Swoyersville, PA
Notes: Has not punted in his UB career...an outstanding punter in
high school at Wyoming Valley West HS.
SNP
Howard Beach, NY
Notes: Handled both long and short snap duties at E. Michigan.
88 – Brian Miller
Sr., 6-5, 235
Santa Clarita, CA
Notes: Has not seen game action as a snapper entering ’04.
KOR
26 – Chris McDuffie
So., 5-10, 193
Amherst, NY
’04 Season: 8 ret., 185 yds, 23.1 avg., 0 TDs, long 37
Career: 8 ret., 185 yds, 23.1 avg., 0 TDs, long 37
Notes: Had 37-yard return at EMU in first action on kickoff return.
9 – Steven King
So., 6-0, 202
Hempstead, NY
’04 Season: 3 ret., 43 yards, 14.3 avg., 0 TDs, long 21
Notes: Played in both the Outback Bowl (NYC vs Long Island) and
the Governor’s Bowl (NY vs. NJ) after his HS career.
PR
85 – Matt Knueven
Jr., 6-1, 205
Cincinnati, OH
’04 Season: 2 ret., 10 yards, 5.0 avg., long 12
Career: 24 ret., 143 yards, 6.0 avg., long 12
Notes: Had career-best 50 yard return vs. Ohio last year.
22 – Dave Dawson
So., 5-8, 183
Camp Hill, PA
’04 Season: N/A
Notes: Standout on special teams who ranked among MAC
leaders in KO returns in ’03; has not handled a punt in his career.
DE
DT
NT
DE
BULLS AMONG THE MAC/NATIONAL LEADERS
• CHRIS MCDUFFIE •
√ 2nd in the MAC/29th in the nation in kickoff return average (23.1 ypr)
√ 3rd in the MAC/30th in the nation in all-purpose yardage (147.5 ypg)
• BEN WOODS •
√ 5th in the MAC/45th in the nation in punting average (40.6)
• DAVE DAWSON •
√ 6th in the MAC/84th in the nation in rushing yards per game (66.0 ypg)
• JAMES EVANS •
√ 4th in the MAC/50th in the nation in interceptions per game (0.5 ipg)
• STEVEN KING •
√ 6th in the MAC in scoring per game (6.0 ppg)
• MIKE BAKER •
√ 8th in the MAC/65th in the nation in field goals per game (0.5)
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•BULLS-WOLFPACK STATISTICAL COMPARISON•
__________________________________Buffalo __________ Nevada
Points Per Game ______________________25.5 _____________40.0
Points Allowed Per game _______________37.0 _____________22.5
Rushing Offense Per Game ____________ 167.0____________ 159.5
Passing Offense Per Game _____________ 148.0____________ 265.0
Total Offense Per Game _______________ 315.0____________ 424.5
Rushing Defense Per Game ____________ 219.5____________ 171.5
Passing Defense Per Game______________87.5 ____________ 134.0
Total Defense Per Game_______________ 307.0____________ 305.5
Kickoff Return Average ________________20.7 _____________20.6
Punt Return Average___________________ 4.0______________ 2.8
Net Punting__________________________28.9 _____________34.9
Sacks by-yards lost____________________5-43 _____________6-31
Third Down Conversions _____________ 11-of-36___________7-of-23
Third Down Percentage _______________ 31.0% ____________30%
Fourth Down Conversions _____________ 0-of-5 ___________ 5-of-6
Fourth Down Percentage _______________ 0%______________83%
Fumbles-Lost ________________________ 3-2______________ 6-2
Turnovers (For/Against/+/-)____________ 7/6/+1 ___________ 4/2/+2
Penalties-Yards ______________________11-100 ____________9-86
Penalty yards per game_________________50.0 _____________43.0
Bulls In the MAC Team Rankings
√ 1st in pass defense (87.5 ypg)
√ 2nd in total defense – yards per game (307.0 ypg)
√ 3rd in rushing offense per game (167.0 ypg)
√ 3rd in scoring per game (25.5 ppg)
√ 3rd in kickoff return average (20.7 ypr)
√ 4th in turnover margin per game (+.50)
√ 7th in scoring defense per game (30.5 ppg)
√ 8th in least penalty yards per game (50.0)
√ 9th in total offense per game (315.0 ypg)
√ 10th in passing offense per game (148.0 ypg)
√ 12th in rushing defense per game (219.5 ypg)
√ 12th in punt return average (4.0 ypk)
13th in net punting (28.8)
2004 UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS
EMU
Syracuse
Nevada
Ohio
UCF
Akron
Miami
– Offense –
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
SE
FL
TB
FB
QB
TE
WR
Love
Schifano
Weber
Zeppuhar
Schmidt
Upshaw
Knueven
-King
Wilson
Secky
Miller
--
Love
Schifano
Weber
Zeppuhar
Miles
Upshaw
Knueven
Breaux
Dawson
Wilson
Secky
-----
– Defense–
DE
DT
DT
DE
LB
LB
LB
CB
SS
FS
CB
Jacques
Schroeder
Meholif
A. Sanders
R. Sanders
Cummings
Vann
Williams
Sherwood
Gibson
Evans
Jacques
Schroeder
Meholif
A. Sanders
R. Sanders
Cummings
Vann
Williams
Sherwood
Gibson
Evans
Seniors in bold
Marshall
Kent St.
C. Michigan
UConn
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2004 University at Buffalo Football Game-by-Game Statistical Leaders
Game/Result
Rushing
Passing
Receiving
Punting
FG’s/PATs (Good)
Defense
Sept. 2
Dawson 10-102
at E. Michigan* McDuffie 14-71
L, 37-34
King 12-28, 2 TDs
Secky 18-41-1
176 yards, TD
Knueven 4-39
Miller 3-25, TD
Patterson 3-17
Woods 4-190
47.5, (long 54)
Baker 5-5 PATs
Sept. 11
SYRACUSE
L, 37-17
Piskorik 9-14-0
80 yards
Knueven 3-28
McDuffie 3-11
Watson 2-26
Woods 9-338
37.6, (long 50)
Baker 1-2 (38, 36) Gibson 5-5–10, 1 FR (TD)
2-2 PATs
Williams 6-3-9, PBU
Cummings 3-4–7, TFL
Dawson 9-30
McDuffie 11-28
King 6-23
Gibson 7-4–11
R. Sanders 5-6–11, 2 TFLs
A. Sanders 4-3–7, FF, FR
Sept. 18
at Nevada
6 pm
Sept. 25
at Ohio*
7 pm
Oct. 2
UCF*
6 pm
Oct. 9
at Akron*
6 pm
Oct. 16
MIAMI, OH*
1:30 pm
Oct. 23
at Marshall*
4:30 pm
Nov. 6
KENT ST.*
1:30 pm
Nov. 13
C. MICHIGAN*
1:30 pm
Nov. 20
at Connecticut
12 noon
– 2004 Football Highlights –
√ Dave Dawson went over the 100-yard mark for the fifth time in his career in a 37-34 loss at Eastern Michigan. DE Aaron Sanders had a career-best 7 tackles,
a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a sack to lead the defense.
√ The Bulls scored two touchdowns off of fumble recoveries in a 37-17 loss to Syracuse in front of an all-time UB football record crowd of 29,013. It was the
first time Buffalo has scored twice in fumble recoveries since moving to Division I play in 1993.
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14
2004 University at Buffalo Numerical Football Roster
NO.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
53
PLAYER
EVANS, James
HEMINGWAY, Datwan
CHISAM, Jamal
PATTERSON, Jared*
WILLIAMS, Gemara**
SECKY, Randall***
WOODS, Ben
KING, Steven*
McGROARTY, Gerry
BUCHANAN, Kevin
MOORE, Chris
PISKORIK, P.J.*
IMES, Jesse
SAMPSEL, Stewart*
BEGGS, Brad
REID, Dwayne
REID, Dwight
BAKER, Michael**
MOSS, Jeff
BYROM, Kareem
LEEPER, Aaron**
DAWSON, Dave**
CARTER, Zack
BREAUX, Terrance
LEONE, Brandon
SHERWOOD-ERICSSON, Ryan*
McDUFFIE, Chris*
SAATY, Sherwan
TAYLOR, Brandon
GIBSON, J.J.***
JUDGES, James
FACAROS, Dimitri
GUZMAN, Ramon
HAYMORE, LaRon
VANN, James*
ROBISON, Brad
AMBROISE, Michelin
JACQUES, Philip**
THOMAS, Stephen*
ERVIN, Ollice
WILSON, Tyrone*
CERMINARA, Joe
BURNS, Oliver
McEACHERN, Luke
MORRIS, Rodney***
YEALU, Robert
CUMMINGS, Bryan**
ROBERTSON, Todd
CALLAHAN, Chris
SANDERS, Aaron**
SCHARON, Chris
SZPAK, Jim
BERRY, Kirk*
POS
DB
QB
DB
RB
DB
QB
P
RB
K
WR
QB
QB
DB
QB
WR
DB
DB
P/K
P
DB
DB
RB
DB
WR
WR
DB
RB
DB
DB
DB
DE
FB
LB
LB
LB
FB
DB
DE
DB
LB
FB
RB
LB
DB
LB
WR
LB
LB
LB
DE
LB
LB
DE
HT
5-10
6-2
5-11
6-1
5-8
6-4
6-2
6-0
6-2
6-0
6-5
6-0
5-11
6-3
5-11
6-0
6-0
5-10
6-2
5-9
5-10
5-7
6-0
6-2
6-0
6-1
5-10
5-10
5-10
5-9
6-6
5-7
6-2
6-1
6-1
6-2
5-10
6-2
5-8
6-1
5-10
5-9
6-1
6-0
5-10
6-3
6-3
6-1
6-2
6-1
6-1
5-10
6-2
WT
175
190
180
209
180
218
192
202
205
198
213
215
190
190
180
185
185
192
237
194
199
181
190
206
200
210
193
210
180
184
243
222
223
219
207
227
185
240
208
217
247
190
230
192
240
215
226
214
220
240
215
221
263
CL
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
R-Fr.
R-Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
R-Fr.
R-Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
R-Fr.
R-Fr.
Fr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
R-Fr.
Jr.
So.
R-Fr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
R-Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
R-Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
R-Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
HOMETOWN
Irvington, NJ
Albany, NY
Glendale, MD
Belvidere, NJ
Oak Park, MI
Bemus Point, NY
Hermitage, PA
Hempstead, NY
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Somerville, NJ
Highland Village, TX
Swoyersville, PA
Cincinnati, OH
Howard, PA
Clarion, PA
Summit, NJ
Summit, NJ
Jamestown, NY
Durham, NC
New Brunswick, NJ
Jamestown, NY
Camp Hill, PA
Manlius, NY
Randallstown, MD
Buffalo, NY
Erie, PA
Amherst, NY
San Diego, CA
Marin, CA
Buffalo, NY
Pickering, Ontario
Oakmont, PA
Bronx, NY
St. Louis, MO
Downington, PA
Groton, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Farmington Hills, MI
Brooklyn, NY
Vero Beach, FL
Tulare, CA
Lewiston, NY
Sydney, Australia
Calgary, Alberta
Pahokee, FL
Cedar Grove, NJ
Cincinnati, OH
Amherst, NY
Webster, NY
Clarence, NY
Salem, NH
Syracuse, NY
Norristown, PA
HS/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Irvington
Christian Brothers Academy
DeMatha Catholic
Belvidere
Brother Rice
Maple Grove
Hickory
Uniondale
Bishop Hoban
Somerville
Flower Mound Marcus
Wyoming Valley West
Kings Mills
Bellefonte
Clarion-Limestone
Summit
Summit
Jamestown
C.E. Jordan
New Brunswick
Jamestown
Bishop McDevitt
Fayetteville-Manlius
Randallstown
Canisius
McDowell
Williamsville North
Grossmont JC
Marin CC
Sweet Home
St. Mary’s Secondary
Riverview
DeWitt-Clinton
Cardinal Ritter
Downingtown
Groton
Sheepshead Bay/SUNY Canton
Brother Rice
Brooklyn Tech
Vero Beach
Tulare Western/Fresno City JC
Lewiston-Porter
Canterbury School
Champlain
Pahokee
Cedar Grove
Madeira
Sweet Home
Webster Thomas
St. Joseph’s
Salem
Westhill
Norristown
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15
NO. PLAYER
POS
HT
WT
CL
HOMETOWN
HS/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
56 ANDRIANO, Anthony**
DE
6-2
253
Jr.
Howard Beach, NY
Christ The King/Milford Academy
56 GOSS, James
LB
5-9
208
So.
Syracuse, NY
Cicero
57 GEDDES, Jon
OL
6-5
329
Fr.
Colonie, NY
Colonie
58 BUBLAVI, Jeff*
LB
5-10
202
So.
Norwood, PA
Interboro
59 SCHIFANO, Mike**
OL
6-4
272
Jr.
Webster, NY
Webster Shroeder
60 THOMPSON, Mike
DL
6-2
261
Fr.
Seffner, FL
Armwood
61 CONRAD, Ian
DL
6-1
257 R-Fr.
Buffalo, NY
Bishop Timon
62 SCHROEDER, Rob**
DT
6-3
281
Jr.
East Rochester, NY
East Rochester
63 HILAIRE, Ronald
DT
6-1
295
Fr.
Laval, Quebec
Vieux
64 GENZLINGER, Luke
OL
6-4
360
Fr.
Staten Island, NY
Moore Catholic
65 WEBER, Eric**
OL
6-5
316
Sr.
Canandaigua, NY
Canandaigua
65 LONDONO, Yariel
OL
6-1
252
So.
Bronx, NY
DeWitt-Clinton
66 AUGUSTE, Leroy
OL
6-5
300 R-Fr.
Newburgh, NY
Newburgh Free Academy
67 BURGIO, Jon
OL
6-9
330 R-Fr.
Clarence, NY
Clarence
68 STRESING, Art
OL
6-1
288
Jr.
Batavia, NY
Batavia Notre Dame
69 COUGHLIN, Travis
OL
6-6
289 R-Fr.
Royal Oak, MI
Bishop Foley
70 RUSSELL, Casey***
DL
5-11
269
Sr.
Lafayette, NY
Lafayette
71 RICHARD, Jamey
OL
6-5
280 R-Fr.
Weston, CT
Weston
72 MINOCCHI, Dan***
OL
6-1
280
Sr.
Canton, OH
Canton Central Catholic
73 SCHMIDT, Tim*
OL
6-5
290
So.
Apalachin, NY
Owego Free Academy
74 LOVE, Zachary**
OL
6-4
310
Jr.
Wallingford, PA
Strath Haven
75 NIEDERMIER, Jeff
OL
6-2
275
Fr.
New Washington, OH
Buckeye Central
75 LAUZZE, Chris
OL
6-3
325
Fr.
Pembroke, NY
Pembroke
76 MILES, Terrance**
OL
6-5
292
Sr.
Buffalo, NY
McKinley
77 JOHNSON, Luke
OL
6-7
296
Jr.
Wayzata, MN
Wayzata/Bakersfield CC
78 WEISSINGER, Gerry*
DT
6-5
313
So.
Webster, NY
Webster Shroeder
79 ZEPPUHAR, Erik***
OL
6-3
296
Sr.
Allison Park, PA
Shaler
80 UPSHAW, Chad*
TE
6-4
260
So.
Southport, CT
St. Joseph’s
81 KISABETH, Bryan
WR
6-3
190
Fr.
Plymouth, MI
Divine Child
82 LARMOND, DeSean*
WR
6-0
178
So.
Brooklyn, NY
Midwood
83 McCLOVER, Gabriel**
WR
6-1
214
Jr.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Coconut Creek
84 GREEN, Jeff
WR
6-3
206 R-Fr.
Fairport, NY
Fairport
85 KNUEVEN, Matt***
WR
6-1
208
Sr.
Cincinnati, OH
LaSalle
86 WATSON, Brian*
WR
6-5
225
So.
Elizabeth, NJ
Elizabeth/The Hun School
87 ABRAHAM, Marck*
DT
6-3
263
So.
Deerfield Beach, FL
Deerfield Beach
88 MILLER, Brian*
TE
6-5
235
Sr.
Santa Clarita, CA
Valencia/College of the Canyons JC
89 SCOTT, Trevor
TE
6-5
222 R-Fr.
Potsdam, NY
Potsdam
90 VRANTSIS, Greg
FB/TE 6-3
242 R-Fr.
Hamilton, Ontario
Barton Secondary
91 WASHINGTON, Leonard
DL
6-1
244
So.
Akron, OH
Copley
92 MEHOLIF, Bill*
DT
6-2
260
Jr.
Parma, OH
St. Ignatius
93 ABDO, Matt
DL
6-2
263
Fr.
Fayetteville, NY
Fayetteville-Manlius
94 ATUATASI, Sagan*
DT
6-2
352
Sr.
Anaheim, CA
Los Alamitos/Long Beach JC
96 WHITMORE, Marquis
DT
6-0
285
So.
Far Rockaway, NY
Far Rockaway
97 SMITH, Andrae
DE
6-4
248 R-Fr.
Bloomfield, CT
Bloomfield
99 SANDERS, Rich**
LB
5-11
255
Jr.
Miami, FL
Coral Reef
*Indicates number of letters earned
Head coach: Jim Hofher (12th year, 49-66 overall/5-30 at Buffalo)
Assistants: Tom Jones (defensive coordinator/defensive line), Roy Istvan (co-offensive coordinator/offensive line), Rob Best (quarterbacks), Andrew
Dees (tight ends), Antonio Goss (cornerbacks), Allen Mogridge (running backs), Scott Pethtel (special teams/inside linebackers), Andy Rondeau
(assistant defensive coordinator/safeties), Doug Socha (wide receivers), Josh Harrica (offensive graduate assistant), Obadiah Harris (defensive graduate
assistant)
Strength and conditioning: Cheyenne Pietri, Ryan Groneman
Operations: Paul Bittar Training staff: Nick Mouyeos, Dale Zulawski
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• Offensive Players •
Attempts........................... 25 at UCF (10/4/03)
Completions ........18 at Kent State (11/22/03)
Yards ................. 172 at Kent State (11/22/03)
Touchdowns ....................................... 2, twice
Long pass............58 yards vs. Ohio (10/25/03)
Interceptions ........................... 1, three times
Rushing yards..............72 vs. UConn (9/20/03)
Rushing attempts.........17 vs. Ohio (10/25/03)
Attempts..........................43 at Ohio (9/28/02)
Completions ....................29 at Ohio (9/28/02)
Yards .............................350 at Ohio (9/28/02)
Touchdowns ....................................... 3, twice
Long pass.........................60 at Ohio (9/28/02)
Interceptions .............. 3 vs. Miami (10/19/02)
Rushing yards............ 18 vs. Miami (10/19/02)
Attempts.......................18 vs. Ohio (10/25/03)
Yards ....................... 125 at Rutgers (8/30/03)
Touchdowns ............................. 1, three times
Long run.................... 76 at Rutgers (8/30/03)
Receptions.......................................... 2, twice
Receiving yards......25 at Marshall (10/12/02)
Long kickoff return ..... 46 vs. Akron (9/27/03)
All-purpose yards... 146 at Rutgers (8/30/03)
Attempts...... 12 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Yards ................................35 at Iowa (9/6/03)
Touchdowns .. 2 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Long run................. 19 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Receptions................................ 2, three times
Receiving yards...........29 at Toledo (11/1/03)
Attempts......................15 at Toledo (11/1/03)
Yards ............71 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Touchdowns ............1 vs. Marshall (10/18/03)
Long run...... 29 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Receptions.....................5 at Toledo (11/1/03)
Receiving yards...........20 at Toledo (11/1/03)
Attempts......................13 at Toledo (11/1/03)
Yards ................... 60 at Kent State (11/22/03)
Touchdowns ..................2 at Toledo (11/1/03)
Long run.............. 25 at Kent State (11/22/03)
Receptions.....3 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Yards receiving.....17 at E. Michigan (9/2/04)
Attempts........................................................ 0
Yards ............................................................. 0
Touchdowns .................................................. 0
Long run........................................................ 0
Receptions.............. 1 at E. Michigan (9/2/04)
Yards receiving...... 6 at E. Michigan (9/2/04)
Attempts........................................................ 0
Yards ............................................................. 0
Touchdowns .................................................. 0
Long run........................................................ 0
Receptions................ 1 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Yards receiving........ 0 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Field goals made...................... 1, three times
Longest field goal .. 36 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Most PATs....... 5 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Punts......................... 9 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Yards punting....... 338 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Long............. 54 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Inside 20 ............................................. 1, twice
Rec. Yards.....................105 vs. Ohio (11/3/01)
Touchdowns ..........2 at Kent State (11/22/03)
Long reception ............58 vs. Ohio (10/25/03)
Punt returns ..........4 at Kent State (11/22/03)
Long punt return .........50 vs. Ohio (10/25/03)
Receptions.................. 4 vs. Colgate (9/13/03)
Rec. Yards................. 33 vs. Colgate (9/13/03)
Touchdowns .................................................. 0
Long reception ...... 20 vs. N. Illinois (11/8/03)
Receptions.......................................... 1, twice
Rec. Yards................. 8 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Touchdowns .................................................. 0
Long reception ........ 8 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Receptions.............3 at Kent State (11/22/03)
Rec. Yards............ 42 at Kent State (11/22/03)
Touchdowns .................................................. 0
Long reception .....25 vs. Marshall (10/18/03)
Rec. Yards.................... 34 vs. Akron (9/27/03)
Touchdowns .................................................. 0
Long reception ........... 34 vs. Akron (9/27/03)
Receptions..................................................... 0
Rec. Yards...................................................... 0
Touchdowns .................................................. 0
Long reception ............................................. 0
Receptions................ 1 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Rec. Yards............... 22 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Touchdowns .................................................. 0
Long reception ...... 22 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Receptions.... 3 vs. Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Rec. Yards....................35 at Toledo (11/1/03)
Touchdowns ..................1 vs. Akron (9/27/03)
Long reception ...........35 at Toledo (11/1/03)
Receptions...............3 vs. Marshall (10/18/03)
Rec. Yards.....32 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Touchdowns ............1 vs. Marshall (10/18/03)
Long reception ..... 17 at E. Michigan (9/2/04)
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• Defensive Players •
Tackles......................... 12 at Army (11/10/01)
Solos.............................. 6 at Army (11/10/01)
Assists ............................ 6 at Army (11/10/01)
Sacks...................................... 1, several times
Tackles for loss .... 3 vs. Connecticut (9/14/02)
Tackles...................................... 3, three times
Solos................................................... 2, twice
Assists ................................................. 1, twice
Sacks.............................................................. 0
Tackles for loss .................................0.5, twice
Tackles...................5 at Kent State (11/22/03)
Solos......................4 at Kent State (11/22/03)
Assists ...........3 vs. Northern Illinois (11/8/03)
TFLs............... 1 vs. Northern Illinois (11/8/03)
Sacks.............................................................. 0
Tackles................................................ 6, twice
Solos.....................5 vs. Kent State (10/26/02)
Assists .................. 3 vs. Connecticut (9/14/02)
Sacks................................................... 1, twice
Tackles for loss ........................... 1, four times
Interceptions .................1 vs. Ohio (10/25/03)
Tackles.......... 7 vs. Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Solos.................... 3 vs. Connecticut (9/14/02)
Assists ........... 5 vs. Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Sacks................................................... 1, twice
Tackles for loss ............. 2 at Akron (11/16/02)
Tackles........... 7 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Solos.............. 4 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Assists ............ 3 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Sacks..............2 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Tackles for loss ..... 2.5 at E. Michigan (9/2/04)
Tackles...................................... 6, three times
Solos................................................... 5, twice
Assists ....................................... 4, three times
Sacks................................................... 2, twice
TFL................................. 4 at Akron (11/16/02)
Tackles........................ 8 vs. Colgate (9/13/03)
Solos................................. 5 at UCF (10/14/03)
Assists ......................... 4 vs. Colgate (9/13/03)
TFLs................ 2 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Sacks.............................................................. 0
Tackles...................... 11 vs. Colgate (9/13/03)
Solos................7 vs. Central Florida (11/9/02)
Assists ................................................. 5, twice
TFL................... 2 vs. Central Florida (11/9/02)
Sacks................................................... 1, twice
Interceptions ................................................ 0
Passes defended................................. 1, twice
Tackles.............................13 at Ohio (9/28/02)
Solos................................12 at Ohio (9/28/02)
Assists ..........................5 vs. Miami (10/19/02)
Sacks.........................1 at Marshall (10/12/02)
TFL............................................. 1, three times
Passes defended................................. 1, twice
Tackles......... 11 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Solos..................................7 at Ohio (9/28/02)
TFLs................ 2 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Interceptions .................... 1 vs. UCF (11/9/02)
Tackles...................... 3 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Solos......................... 1 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Assists ....................... 2 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
TFLs........................ 0.5 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Interceptions ................................................ 0
Tackles................................................ 5, twice
TFLs........................... 2 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Sacks......................... 1 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Interceptions ................................................ 0
Assists ............................................................ 0
TFL.................................................................. 0
Interceptions ................................................ 0
Passes defended............................................ 0
Tackles....................... 13 vs. Akron (11/18/01)
Solos.......................... 10 at Miami (10/11/03)
Assists ....................7 at Kent State (10/20/01)
TFL............................3 vs. Marshall (10/18/03)
Passes defended.......2 at Marshall (10/12/02)
Sacks........................3 vs. Marshall (10/18/03)
Interceptions ................ 1 at Rutgers (9/7/02)
Tackles...................8 at Kent State (11/22/03)
Solos................................................... 4, twice
Assists ....................4 at Kent State (11/22/03)
TFL.................. 1 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
Passes defended............................................ 0
Sacks.................................................0.5, twice
Interceptions ................................................ 0
Tackles.................................... 10, three times
Solos................................... 9 at UCF (10/4/03)
Assists .............................6 vs. Ohio (10/25/03)
TFL............................2 at Minnesota (9/21/02)
Interceptions ........................... 1, three times
Passes defended....... 3 vs. N. Illinois (11/8/03)
Tackles................................................ 2, twice
Solos.............. 2 at Eastern Michigan (9/2/04)
TFL.................................................................. 0
Interceptions ........... 1 vs. Syracuse (9/11/04)
Passes defended............................................ 1
TFL.................................................................. 0
Interceptions ................................................ 0
Passes defended............................................ 0
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L O NG ES T P L AY S
Longest Rushing Play:
1. 95 - Ed Malanowics vs. Hobart, Nov. 16, 1929 (TD)
2. 91 - Alan Bell vs Westminster, Sept. 22, 1990 (TD)
3. 3 players tied with runs of 87 yards
Longest Passing Play:
1. 91 - Mark Taylor to Jamie Gasparre
vs. Hofstra, Nov. 2, 1996 (TD)
2. 89 - Jim Rodriguez to Gary Quatrani
vs. John Carroll, Sept. 15, 1979 (TD)
3. 87 - Mark Taylor to Kali Watkins
vs. Maine Nov. 16, 1996 (TD)
Longest Field Goal:
1. 54 - Gerald Carlson vs. Edinboro, Sept. 28, 1996
2. 52 - Bernie Weber vs. Canisius, Oct. 8, 1983
Gerald Carlson vs. Villanova, Oct. 30, 1995
3. 51 - Mark Mozrall vs. Youngstown State, Oct. 30, 1993
Longest Interception Return:
1. 90 - Gerry LaFountain vs. Delaware, Nov. 6, 1965 (TD)
2. 89 - Bill Tipton vs. Lehigh, Sept. 21, 1996 (TD)
3. 87 - Mike Lambert vs. W. Michigan, Oct. 5, 2002
Longest Punt:
1. 86 - Dana Loucks vs. Frostburg State, Nov. 14, 1987
David Anastasi vs. John Carroll, Sept. 2, 1989
2. 81- Bill Brogan vs. Cortland State, 1959
3. 79 - Gerald Carlson vs. Edinboro, Sept. 28, 1996
Longest Punt Return:
1. 94 – Drew Haddad at Cornell, Oct. 3, 1998 (TD)
2. 83 – Andre Forde vs. Lehigh, Aug. 29, 2002 (TD)
3. 82 – Drew Haddad at Liberty, Oct. 24, 1998 (TD)
Longest Kickoff Return:
1. 100 - Judd Rosengrant vs. Hobart, 1926 (TD)
Chuck Daniels vs. Cortland, Sept. 22, 1956 (TD)
2. 95 - Jim Ryan vs. Villanova, Oct. 5, 1963 (TD)
O.D. Underwood vs. Findlay, Sept. 5, 1987 (TD)
TH E L AS T TI M E
Last Shutout:
Nov. 3, 2001 – Buffalo 44, Ohio 0
Last Time Shutout:
Oct. 19, 2002 – Miami (OH) 49, Buffalo 0
Last Overtime Game:
Nov. 4, 2000 – vs. Kent State, 20-17 (win)
Last Overtime Win:
Nov. 4, 2000 – vs. Kent State, 20-17 (win)
Last Overtime Loss:
Oct. 24, 1998 – at Liberty, 27-24 (loss)
Last Tie:
Oct. 8, 1977 – Buffalo 7, RIT 7
Last Kickoff Returned for a Touchdown:
Oct. 14, 1989 – Alan Bell vs. Ithaca (88 yds)
Last Punt Returned for a Touchdown:
Aug. 29, 2002 – Andre Forde vs. Lehigh (83 yds)
Last Interception Returned for a Touchdown:
Aug. 30, 2001 – Craig Rohlfs vs. Rutgers (82 yards)
Last Fumble Returned for a Touchdown:
Sept. 11, 2004 – Ollice Ervin vs. Syracuse (in end zone)
Last 100 yd Rush Game:
Sept. 2, 2004 – Dave Dawson at E. Michigan (102 yards)
Last 200 yd Rush Game:
Sept. 21, 1996 – Anthony Swan vs. Lehigh (215 yards)
Last UB Running Back To Score 3 or more TDS/Game
Nov. 9, 2002 – Aaron Leeper vs. Central Florida (2, 3, 10 yds)
Last UB Rusher To Have 30 or More Carries In a Game
Sept. 7, 2002 – Aaron Leeper at Rutgers (34 atts., 153 yds)
Last Time Two UB Rushers Have Gone Over 100 yards
Oct. 12, 2002 – Aaron Leeper (145 yds), Dave Dawson (103
yds) at Marshall
Last 100 yd Receiving Game:
Nov. 1, 2003 – Matt Knueven at Toledo (8 rec., 101 yards)
Last 200 yd Receiving Game:
Sept. 29, 2002 – Andre Forde at Ohio (12 rec., 202 yards)
Last Receiver To Catch 3 or More TDs In One Game:
Sept. 7, 2002 – Andre Forde at Rutgers (12, 8, 4 yds)
Last 300 yd Passing Game:
Sept. 28, 2002 – Randall Secky at Ohio (350 yards)
Last 400 yd Passing Game:
Oct. 18, 1997 – Chad Salisbury vs. Massachusetts (459 yards)
Last Time a UB Quarterback Has Thrown 3 Touchdowns:
Sept. 28, 2002 – Randall Secky at Ohio (6, 4, 60 yds)
Last Time a UB Quarterback Has Attempted 40 Passes:
Sept. 2, 2004 – Randall Secky at E. Michigan (18-of-41)
Last Time a UB Quarterback Has Completed 25 Passes:
Sept. 28, 2002 – Randall Secky at Ohio (29-of-43)
Last Defensive Two-Point Conversion:
Nov. 18, 1995 – Eric Lee vs. Boston University (102 yards)
Last 50-Yard Plus Field Goal:
Nov. 1, 2003 – Dallas Pelz at Toledo (50 yards)
Last kicker to record four or more field goals in a game:
Nov. 1, 2003 – 5, Dallas Pelz at Toledo (50, 44, 42, 47, 39)
Buffalo recorded a safety:
Sept. 7, 2002 – Rutgers snapped ball through end zone
A UB Player recorded two or more interceptions
Oct. 26, 2002 – Mark Graham vs. Kent State (2 interceptions)
A UB player recorded 15 or more tackles
Oct. 25, 2003 – Mark Graham vs. Ohio (15 tackles)
A UB player recorded two or more sacks in a game
Oct. 18, 2003 – J.J. Gibson vs. Marshall (3 sacks)
A UB player blocked a field goal
Oct. 4, 2003 – Rob Schroeder at UCF
A UB player blocked a punt
Nov. 8, 2003 – Rob Schroeder vs. Northern Illinois
2004 University at Buffalo Football
Buffalo Game Results (as of Sep 14, 2004)
All games
Date
---Sep 11, 2004
* Sep. 2, 2004
Opponent
-------SYRACUSE
at Eastern Michigan
* indicates conference game
Score
----17-37
34-37
L
L
Overall
Record
-------0- 1- 0
0- 2- 0
Conference
Record
-------0- 0- 0
0- 1- 0
Time
---3:38
3:13
Attend
-----29013
17750
Buffalo Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2004)
All games
TEAM STATISTICS
UB
OPP
-------------------------------------------------------SCORING.......................
51
74
Points Per Game.............
25.5
37.0
FIRST DOWNS...................
36
29
Rushing.....................
14
21
Passing.....................
19
7
Penalty.....................
3
1
RUSHING YARDAGE...............
334
439
Yards gained rushing........
378
524
Yards lost rushing..........
44
85
Rushing Attempts............
87
100
Average Per Rush............
3.8
4.4
Average Per Game............
167.0
219.5
TDs Rushing.................
3
3
PASSING YARDAGE...............
296
175
Att-Comp-Int................
76-35-4
44-20-1
Average Per Pass............
3.9
4.0
Average Per Catch...........
8.5
8.8
148.0
87.5
TDs Passing.................
1
2
TOTAL OFFENSE.................
630
614
Total Plays.................
163
144
Average Per Play............
3.9
4.3
315.0
307.0
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS.........
11-228
8-185
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS.........
3-12
9-95
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS..........
1-41
4-66
KICK RETURN AVERAGE...........
20.7
23.1
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...........
4.0
10.6
INT RETURN AVERAGE............
41.0
16.5
FUMBLES-LOST..................
3-2
6-6
PENALTIES-YARDS...............
11-100
15-136
50.0
68.0
PUNTS-YARDS...................
15-528
13-483
Average Per Punt............
35.2
37.2
Net punt average............
28.9
36.2
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME.......
31:22
28:38
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS..........
11/36
11/33
3rd-Down Pct................
31%
33%
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS..........
0/5
1/1
4th-Down Pct................
0%
100%
SACKS BY-YARDS................
3-30
2-11
MISC YARDS....................
76
82
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED.............
7
8
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS..........
1-2
6-6
PAT-ATTEMPTS..................
6-6
8-8
ATTENDANCE....................
29013
17750
Games/Avg Per Game..........
1/29013
1/17750
SCORE BY QUARTERS
-------------------Buffalo.............
Opponents...........
1st
--7
17
2nd
--24
37
3rd
--7
13
4th
--13
7
Total
--51
74
Buffalo Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2004)
All games
RUSHING
GP-GS
Att Gain Loss
Net
Avg
TD Long Avg/G
PUNT RETURNS
No.
Yds
Avg TD Long
--------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------
DAWSON, Dave
2-1
19
138
6
132
6.9
0
29
66.0
KNUEVEN, Matt
2
10
5.0
0
McDUFFIE, Chris
2-0
25
107
8
99
4.0
0
29
49.5
GUZMAN, Ramon
1
2
2.0
0
0
KING, Steven
2-1
18
64
13
51
2.8
2
19
25.5
Total..........
3
12
4.0
0
12
PATTERSON, Jare
2-0
12
35
4
31
2.6
1
9
15.5
Opponents......
9
95
10.6
1
26
PISKORIK, P.J.
2-0
7
13
2
11
1.6
0
5
5.5
SECKY, Randall
2-2
6
21
11
10
1.7
0
12
5.0
No.
Yds
Total..........
2
87
378
44
334
3.8
3
29 167.0
---------------------------------------
Opponents......
2
100
524
85
439
4.4
3
66 219.5
EVANS, James
1
41
41.0
0
41
Total..........
1
41
41.0
0
41
Opponents......
4
66
16.5
1
22
No.
Yds
PASSING
GP-GS
Effic Att-Cmp-Int
Pct
Yds
TD Lng Avg/G
INTERCEPTIONS
12
Avg TD Long
-----------------------------------------------------------------SECKY, Randall
2-2
68.83
59-25-3
42.4
218
1
22 109.0
KICK RETURNS
PISKORIK, P.J.
2-0
85.75
16-9-1
56.2
80
0
22
40.0
---------------------------------------
BAKER, Michael
2-0
83.20
1-1-0
100.0
-2
0
0
-1.0
McDUFFIE, Chris
8
185
23.1
0
37
Total..........
2
72.58
76-35-4
46.1
296
1
22 148.0
KING, Steven
3
43
14.3
0
21
Opponents......
2
89.32
44-20-1
45.5
175
2
30
Total..........
11
228
20.7
0
37
Opponents......
8
185
23.1
0
65
No.
Yds
RECEIVING
GP-GS
No.
Yds
Avg
87.5
Avg TD Long
TD Long Avg/G
----------------------------------------------------
FUMBLE RETURNS
KNUEVEN, Matt
2-2
7
67
9.6
0
16
33.5
---------------------------------------
MILLER, Brian
2-1
5
40
8.0
1
17
20.0
GIBSON, J.J.
1
57
57.0
1
57
WATSON, Brian
2-0
4
30
7.5
0
17
15.0
JACQUES, Philip
1
19
19.0
1
19
UPSHAW, Chad
2-2
3
43
14.3
0
17
21.5
ERVIN, Ollice
0
0
0.0
1
0
PATTERSON, Jare
2-0
3
17
5.7
0
16
8.5
Total..........
2
76
38.0
3
57
McDUFFIE, Chris
2-0
3
11
3.7
0
6
5.5
Opponents......
1
82
82.0
1
82
McCLOVER, Gabri
2-0
2
26
13.0
0
22
13.0
DAWSON, Dave
2-1
2
19
9.5
0
22
9.5
BREAUX, Terranc
2-1
2
11
5.5
0
8
5.5
KISABETH, Bryan
2-0
1
22
22.0
0
22
11.0
WILSON, Tyrone
2-2
1
6
6.0
0
6
3.0
KING, Steven
2-1
1
4
4.0
0
4
2.0
ROBISON, Brad
2-0
1
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
Total..........
2
35
296
8.5
1
22 148.0
Opponents......
2
20
175
8.8
2
30
87.5
Avg TD Long
All games
|------ PATs ------|
SCORING
TD
FGs
Kick Rush Rcv Pass
DXP Saf Points
TOTAL OFFENSE
G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G
-------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------
KING, Steven
2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
12
SECKY, Randall
2
65
10
218
BAKER, Michael
0
1-2
6-6
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
9
DAWSON, Dave
2
19
132
0
132
66.0
JACQUES, Philip
1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
6
McDUFFIE, Chris
2
25
99
0
99
49.5
GIBSON, J.J.
1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
6
PISKORIK, P.J.
2
23
11
80
91
45.5
MILLER, Brian
1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
6
KING, Steven
2
18
51
0
51
25.5
PATTERSON, Jare
1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
6
PATTERSON, Jare
2
12
31
0
31
15.5
ERVIN, Ollice
1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
6
BAKER, Michael
2
1
0
-2
-2
-1.0
SECKY, Randall
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-1
0
0
0
Total..........
2
163
334
296
630 315.0
Total..........
7
1-2
6-6
0-0
0
0-1
0
0
51
Opponents......
2
144
439
175
614 307.0
Opponents......
8
6-6
8-8
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
74
PUNTING
No.
FIELD GOALS
FGM-FGA
Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk
WOODS, Ben
BAKER, Michael
TEAM
FG SEQUENCE
50.0
Buffalo
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
OPPONENTS
---------------------------------------------------Syracuse
38,(36)
(46),(38),(38)
Eastern Michigan
-
(37),(49),(28)
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
36
0
Avg Long
TB
FC I20 Blkd
-----------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------1-2
Yds
228 114.0
13
528
40.6
54
2
0
2
2
2
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Total..........
15
528
35.2
54
2
0
2
2
Opponents......
13
483
37.2
53
2
4
6
1
All games
ALL PURPOSE
G Rush
Rec
PR
KOR
IR
Tot Avg/G
-----------------------------------------------------McDUFFIE, Chris
2
99
11
0
185
0
295 147.5
DAWSON, Dave
2
132
19
0
0
0
151
75.5
KING, Steven
2
51
4
0
43
0
98
49.0
KNUEVEN, Matt
2
0
67
10
0
0
77
38.5
PATTERSON, Jare
2
31
17
0
0
0
48
24.0
UPSHAW, Chad
2
0
43
0
0
0
43
21.5
EVANS, James
2
0
0
0
0
41
41
20.5
MILLER, Brian
2
0
40
0
0
0
40
20.0
WATSON, Brian
2
0
30
0
0
0
30
15.0
McCLOVER, Gabri
2
0
26
0
0
0
26
13.0
KISABETH, Bryan
2
0
22
0
0
0
22
11.0
PISKORIK, P.J.
2
11
0
0
0
0
11
5.5
BREAUX, Terranc
2
0
11
0
0
0
11
5.5
SECKY, Randall
2
10
0
0
0
0
10
5.0
WILSON, Tyrone
2
0
6
0
0
0
6
3.0
GUZMAN, Ramon
3
0
0
2
0
0
2
0.7
Total..........
2
334
296
12
228
41
911 455.5
Opponents......
2
439
175
95
185
66
960 480.0
Buffalo Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2004)
All games
|--------Tackles--------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
GP Solo Ast Total
TFL/Yds
No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29 GIBSON, J.J.
2
12
9
21
.
.
.
.
.
1-57
.
.
.
99 SANDERS, Rich
2
7
8
15
2.0-3
.
.
.
1
.
.
.
.
6 WILLIAMS, Gemar
2
9
4
13
.
.
.
3
.
.
.
.
.
25 SHERWOOD, Ryan
2
7
6
13
1.5-8
.
.
.
.
.
1
.
.
46 CUMMINGS, Bryan
2
5
8
13
1.5-2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
58 BUBLAVI, Jeff
2
6
6
12
3.0-11
1.0-3
.
.
1
1-0
.
.
.
92 MEHOLF, Bill
2
3
6
9
1.5-5
1.0-5
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
32 GUZMAN, Ramon
3
7
2
9
2.0-9
1.0-8
.
.
.
.
.
1
.
49 SANDERS, Aaron
2
5
3
8
3.0-28
2.0-27
.
.
.
1-0
1
.
.
37 JACQUES, Philip
2
2
6
8
1.0-1
.
.
.
1
1-19
.
.
.
56 ANDRIANO, Antho
2
6
1
7
.
.
.
.
.
1-0
.
.
.
2 EVANS, James
2
3
1
4
.
.
1-41
.
.
.
.
.
.
62 SCHROEDER, Rob
2
4
.
4
1.0-2
.
.
1
.
.
1
.
.
34 VANN, James
2
1
2
3
0.5-2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
38 THOMAS, Stephen
2
1
2
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
39 ERVIN, Ollice
1
3
.
3
.
.
.
.
.
1-0
.
.
.
5 PATTERSON, Jare
2
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
9 KING, Steven
2
1
1
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
53 BERRY, Kirk
2
1
1
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
14 IMES,Jesse
1
1
1
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
36 AMBROISE, Miche
2
1
1
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
27 SAATY, Sherwan
2
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
94 ATUATASI, Sagan
2
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
.
.
18 BAKER, Michael
2
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
70 RUSSELL, Casey
1
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
24 BREAUX, Terranc
2
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
59 SCHIFANO, Mike
2
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
TM TEAM
2
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
.
.
22 DAWSON, Dave
2
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
8 WOODS, Ben
2
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Total..........
2
94
70
164
17-71
3-30
1-41
4
3
6-76
5
1
.
Opponents......
2
83
90
173
16-46
2-11
4-66
13
6
2-82
2
2
.
Buffalo Game Superlatives (as of Sep 14, 2004)
All games
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes..............
Yards Rushing.......
TD Rushes...........
Long Rush...........
14
102
2
29
Pass attempts.......
Pass completions....
Yards Passing.......
TD Passes...........
Long Pass...........
41
18
176
1
22
Receptions..........
Yards Receiving.....
TD Receptions.......
Long Reception......
4
39
1
22
Field Goals.........
Long Field Goal.....
Punts...............
Punting Avg.........
Long Punt...........
Long Punt Return....
Long Kickoff Return.
Tackles.............
1
36
9
47.5
54
12
37
11
Sacks...............
Tackles For Loss....
Interceptions.......
2.0
3.0
1
McDUFFIE, Chris at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
DAWSON, Dave at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
KING, Steven at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
SECKY, Randall at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
PISKORIK, P.J. vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
KNUEVEN, Matt at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
MILLER, Brian at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
KISABETH, Bryan vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
McCLOVER, Gabri at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
BAKER, Michael vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
BAKER, Michael vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
WOODS, Ben vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
WOODS, Ben at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
WOODS, Ben at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
GIBSON, J.J. at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
SANDERS, Rich at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
SANDERS, Aaron at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
SANDERS, Aaron at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
EVANS, James vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
All games
TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes..............
Yards Per Rush......
Yards Per Pass......
Total Plays.........
Total Offense.......
Yards Per Play......
Points..............
Sacks By............
First Downs.........
Penalties...........
Penalty Yards.......
Turnovers...........
48
225
4.7
3
44
19
174
4.0
1
92
399
4.3
34
2
25
8
80
3
Interceptions By....
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Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2,
Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
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OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes..............
24
151
1
Long Rush...........
Long Pass...........
Receptions..........
Yards Receiving.....
TD Receptions.......
66
20
11
91
2
30
4
46
1
Long Reception......
Field Goals.........
30
3
Long Field Goal.....
Punts...............
Punting Avg.........
Long Punt...........
Long Punt Return....
Long Kickoff Return.
Tackles.............
Sacks...............
Tackles For Loss....
Interceptions.......
49
7
42.7
53
26
65
15
1.5
3.0
1
SHERRELL, A., at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
RHODES, Damien, vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
REYES, Walter, vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
BOHNET, Matt, at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
BENNETT, A.J., at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
BRACEY, Duan, at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
TALLEY, Chris, at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
JACOBS, Adam, at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
BRACEY, Duan, at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
BARBER, Collin, vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
WELLOCK, Andrew, at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
WELLOCK, Andrew, at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
CARNEY, Brendan, vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
BEMBO, Landel, vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
FERRI, Diamond, vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
HARRISON, Kevin, at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
CHARLES, Joe, at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
BARBEE, Keyvon, at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
SMITH, Kelvin, vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
JACKSON, Tanard, vs Syracuse (Sep 11, 2004)
BEDNARIK, Steve, at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
LEWIS, Steven, at Eastern Michigan (Sep. 2, 2004)
All games
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes..............
Yards Per Rush......
Yards Per Pass......
Total Plays.........
52
248
4.8
2
24
11
91
4.6
2
72
Total Offense.......
Yards Per Play......
Points..............
339
4.7
37
Sacks By............
First Downs.........
Penalties...........
Penalty Yards.......
Turnovers...........
Interceptions By....
2
17
9
100
4
2
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at
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