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BUFFALO FOOTBALL
2008 Mid-American Conference Champions
2009 Schedule/Results
Buffalo (0-0)
S5
at UTEP
9:00 pm
S12 Pittsburgh
12:00 pm
S19 at UCF
7:30 pm
S26 at Temple*
12:00 pm
O3
Central Michigan* 3:30 pm
O10GARDNER WEBB
3:30 pm
O17 AKRON*
3:30 pm
O24 at Western Michigan* 7:00 pm
N3
BOWLING GREEN* 7:00 pm
N10 OHIO*
7:00 pm
N18 at Miami (OH)*
6/8 pm
N27 at Kent State*
2:00 pm
*Mid-American Conference game
UTEP (0-0)
S5
S12
S19
S26
O3
O10
O21
O31
N7
N14
N21
D28
BUFFALO
KANSAS
at New Mexico St.
at Texas
HOUSTON*
at Memphis*
TULSA*
UAB*
at Tulane*
at SMU*
at Rice*
MARSHALL*
7:00 pm
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
1:30 pm
7:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
1:00 pm
*Conference USA game
Storylines for Week 1
• This is Buffalo’s first trip to Texas and the furthest
west the Bulls have traveled since playing at
Nevada in 2004.
• The Bulls are in search of their first ever win in a
stadium west of the Mississippi River.
• The last time the Bulls opened the season
with a road win was in 1980 (a 14-13 win at
Brockport).
• Buffalo is looking to defeat a non-conference
opponent in consecutive years for the first
time as a Division I-A program.
• Naaman Roosevelt’s next touchdown catch will
break the school record for career receiving
touchdowns (20).
• For the first time since the start of the 2005
season, the Bulls will open the season with a
starting quarterback not named Drew Willy.
• September 5 is the lastest the Bulls have started
a season since 1999 when they started on
September 11.
2009 Buffalo Bulls Football
Buffalo at UTEP
September 5, 2009 • 9:00 pm (EST)
Sun Bowl (51,500) • El Paso, TX
Radio: WECK 1230-AM (Buffalo) Television: CBS College Sports
Bulls Open Season at UTEP
Buffalo will begin the 2009 season and
defense of its 2008 Mid-American Conference championship on Saturday night
when it plays at UTEP.
The Bulls return 14 starters to a team that
went 8-6, won the MAC Championship and
played in its first bowl game (International
Bowl) a season ago.
Six starters return to an offense that
recorded a school-record 5,154 yards of
offense, 424 points and 55 touchdowns in
2008.
The Bulls return eight starters to a
defense that forced 32 turnovers last season.
Game to be Televised
Saturday’s game will be televised live on
CBS College Sports with Dave Ryan and
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila calling the action.
Ready to Make Their Mark
Buffalo will have
a pair of significant
roles to fill on the
offensive side of the
ball in 2009 with the
graduation of fouryear starting quarterback Drew Willy
and the season-ending injury to all-time
leading rusher James
Starks.
Zach Maynard
Sophomore Zach
Maynard is slated to start at quarterback
for the Bulls. Last season a true freshman,
Maynard appeared in eight games. He attempted three passes and completed one
for seven yards. He was primarily used for
running plays and rushed for 56 yards on
eight carries. He had a season-long 41-yard
run against Miami (OH).
The Bulls have a lot more experience at
the running back position. Junior Brandon
Thermilus ranked second on the team in
rushing a season ago with 100 carries for
454 yards. He added seven touchdowns. He
rushed for a career-high 102 yards and two
touchdowns against UTEP last year. Senior
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Mario Henry has rushed for 475 yards and
a touchdown on 105 carries in two years
as a running back. Ike Nduka is the third
running back figured to be a factor. He has
yet to register a carry.
Bulls Preseason Favorites
to Win MAC East
Buffalo has been selected to win the
East Division in the 2009 MAC Football
Preseason Poll. The poll was announced
at the league’s annual Football Media
Preview held at Ford Field in Detroit and is
determined by 26 members of the league’s
media contingent.
It marks the first time since joining the
conference in 1999 that the Bulls have been
selected as preseason favorites. Buffalo
also received two votes from the media to
repeat as winners of the Marathon MAC
Championship Game.
The Bulls received 155 points, followed
by Temple (144), Akron (128), Ohio (116),
Bowling Green (101), Kent State (51) and
Miami (33). Central Michigan was picked
to win the West Division and was the overwhelming choice to win the MAC Championship.
Bulls Name Captains
Head coach Turner
Gill has announced
team captains for the
2009 season.
Senior safety Mike
Newton, senior receiver Naaman
Roosevelt, junior
safety Davonte
Shannon , s e n i o r
running back James
Starks and senior
Mike Newton
offensive tackle Andrew West will serve as team captains for
the 2009 season. Newton was also a captain
last year.
Buffalo vs. UTEP • Sept. 5, 2009
Buffalo Bulls Weekly Football Release
Buffalo Quick Facts
Location_ _____________________Buffalo, NY
Enrollment_ ______________________ 28,192
Year Founded_______________________1846
Nickname__________________________ Bulls
Conference____________ Mid-American (East)
Stadium/Capacity_______ UB Stadium (29,013)
Year Opened________________________1993
Playing Surface_______ Artificial (Sportexe 46)
President_________________ John B. Simpson
Athletic Director_____________Warde Manuel
Head Coach_ __________________ Turner Gill
Alma Mater________________ North Texas, ‘90
Overall Record_ ____________15-23 (4th year)
Record at UB_______________________ Same
Versus Opponent_____________________ 1-0
Record________________ 0-0 overall, 0-0 MAC
Offensive/Defensive Sets_______ Multiple/4-3
Contacts_ ______ Paul Vecchio (716-645-6761)
Jon Fuller (716-645-6762)
Website_____________ www.buffalobulls.com
Bulls Return Four All-MAC Players
Buffalo returns four players that were
named to the All-MAC team last season.
Three of the four returners are on the
defensive side of the ball. Safety Davonte
Shannon is a two-time first-team All-MAC
selection. Fellow safety Mike Newton was
a second-team selection a year ago. Linebacker Justin Winters was a third-team
choice in 2008.
Wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt was a
first-team All-MAC selection in 2008. Running back James Starks was also a first-team
pick last year, but will miss the 2009 season
with a shoulder injury.
Lone Star State Homecoming
While many would expect to see the 70
players from the state of Texas on the UTEP
roster, many might be surprised to see that
UB also has a large contingent from the
Lone Star State. Buffalo has 11 players hailUTEP Quick Facts
ing from the state of Texas – second only to
the 35 players from New York.
Location______________________El Paso, TX
All 11 players have been recruited under
Enrollment_______________________20,000
head coach Turner Gill, who is a native of
Year Founded_______________________1914
Fort Worth, TX.
Nickname________________________Miners
Conference________________Conference USA Seven of the 11 players appear on the
Stadium/Capacity_________Sun Bowl (51,500) Bulls’ two-deep and are expected to play
Playing Surface__________________AstroPlay against UTEP. They include starting running
President_______________Dr. Diana Natalicio back Brandon Thermilus (Flower Mound),
Athletic Director_________________Bob Stull starting cornerback Josh Thomas (Cedar
Hill), starting kick returner Ed Young (Fort
Head Coach___________________Mike Price
Alma Mater_______________Puget Sound, ‘69 Worth), reserve receiver Terrell Jackson
Overall Record__________158-153 (27th year) (Temple), reserve nose tackle Terry Peden
Record at School____________29-51 (6th year) (Houston), reserve linebacker Darius WilVersus Opponent_____________________0-1 lis (Houston) and reserve guard Graham
Record_______________0-0 overall, 0-0 C-USA Whinery (Arlington).
Offensive/Defensive Sets_______1-Back/3-3-5
Contact__________Jeff Darby (915-747-6652)
Website____________www.utepathletics.com Bulls Feature Experienced Defense
The Bulls should
benefit from a very
Preseason MAC Poll
experienced defense
returning in 2009.
East Division
The Bulls return eight
1. Buffalo -- 155 points
starters, including
2. Temple -- 144 points
three All-MAC selec3. Akron -- 128 points
tions.
4. Ohio -- 116 points
Davonte Shan5. Bowling Green -- 101 points
non is a two-time
6. Kent State -- 51 points
first-team All-MAC
selection - the first
7. Miami -- 33 points
Davonte Shannon
UB player to earn
such a distinction. The junior safety had
West Division
121 tackles, including a team-best 70 solo
1. Central Michigan --154 points
efforts and four double-digit tackle games
2. Western Michigan -- 126 points
in 2008.
3. Northern Illinois -- 103 points
Fellow safety Mike Newton was a
4. Toledo -- 71 points
second-team All-MAC player last year. The
5. Ball State -- 58 points
senior captain had 112 tackles last year
6. Eastern Michigan -- 34 points
and improved as the season progressed.
He was the Most Valuable Player of the
Mid-American Conference game.
Justin Winters was named All-MAC Third
Team after amassing a Division I-A record
125 tackles in his first season as a starting
linebacker.
The strength of the defense is the secondary. The Bulls return all four starters
and feature six players that have totaled
124 career starts. Domonic Cook and Josh
Thomas return as starting cornerbacks.
Roosevelt on Biletnikoff Watch List
Senior wide re ceiver Naaman
Roosevelt was
among 37 players
cited on the watch
list for the Biletnikoff
Award, given to the
nation’s top wide receiver, at the conclusion of the college
football season.
Roosevelt is comNaaman Roosevelt
ing off a recordbreaking junior season in which he caught
104 passes for 1,402 yards and 13 touchdowns. All three of those marks were
single-season school records. In the MAC
Championship game last December,
Roosevelt caught a career-high three
touchdown passes in Buffalo’s 42-24 upset
victory over #12-ranked Ball State.
Consecutive Catches
Naaman Roosevelt has caught a pass
in 38 straight games - the second longest
streak of any player in the nation.
Here is the current list of players and their
streak.
Player
Games
Bryan Anderson (Central Michigan)_ _______40
Naaman Roosevelt (Buffalo)_ ___________ 38
Duke Calhoun (Memphis)_ _______________37
Brandon LaFell (LSU)_ ___________________28
Antonio Brown (Central Michigan)_ ________27
Toren Dixon (Rice)_ _____________________26
Eric Decker (Minnesota)__________________26
Delashaun Dean (Arizona)________________25
Scotty McKnight (Colorado)_______________25
Arrelious Benn (Illinois____________________5
Jeff Moturi (UTEP)_______________________24
Kerry Meier (Kansas)_____________________23
Mike Williams (Syracuse)_ ________________20
Dezmon Briscoe (Kansas)_________________19
Jamar Bryant (East Carolina)_ _____________19
Jerrel Jernigan (Troy) ____________________18
Jacoby Ford (Clemson)___________________15
Terrence Austin (UCLA)_ _________________14
Juan Nunez (Western Michigan)___________14
Greg Salas (Hawai’i)_ ____________________14
Buffalo at UTEP • Sept. 5, 2009
Green Eggs and Hamlin
The Start Chart
This list includes all 2008 players who have .
started at least one game at Buffalo. Numbers in parentheses indicate current streak of starts:
Mike Newton_ ______________________ 34 (7)
Naaman Roosevelt___________________ 31 (2)
James Starks________________________ 31 (7)
Peter Bittner_______________________ 26 (26)
Jesse Rack__________________________ 24 (2).
Kendric Hawkins_ ___________________ 24 (3)
Davonte Shannon_ _________________ 23 (23)
Domonic Cook_____________________ 20 (11).
Dane Robinson_________________________20
Brett Hamlin___________________________19
Jordan Jerrold_ ________________________19
Andrew West_ _____________________ 16 (15)
Anel Montanez_____________________ 15 (14)
Josh Thomas___________________________15
Justin Winters_______________________ 13 (9)
Raphael Akobundu_ _________________ 13 (7)
Scott Pettigrew__________________________ 8
Sherrod Lott____________________________ 8
Tom Drewes_________________________ 7 (1).
Alex Pierre_ ____________________________ 4
Kyle Brey _ _____________________________ 3
Chris Storr______________________________ 3
Lawrence Rolle_______________________ 2 (2)
Mario Henry____________________________ 2
Josh Copeland__________________________ 2
Jerry Housey_________________________ 1 (1)
Terrell Jackson_ _________________________ 1.
Brandon Thermilus_______________________ 1
Richie Smith____________________________ 1
Quickie Stats (2008)
Buffalo’s 2008 record was:
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 opp._______________
When opponent runs more plays_ ________________
When running the same number of plays___________
When committing more turnovers________________
When committing less turnovers_ ________________
When turnovers are even________________________
When committing at least 2 turnovers_____________
When committing less than 2 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 at a neutral site_ ________________________
Playing on natural grass_________________________
Playing on artificial surface_ _____________________
N a a m a n
Roosevelt isn’t the
only experienced
receiver returning
to the lineup. Senior
Brett Hamlin is set
to make his debut as
a regular in the starting lineup in 2009.
Hamlin has 121
career receptions for
1,292 yards. He had
Brett Hamlin
the best season of
his career a season ago with 38 catches for
459 yards and five touchdowns.
Trio of Walk-ons Earn Scholarships
Three players who originally joined the
Buffalo football program as walk-ons were
awarded scholarships prior to the 2009
campaign.
Robert Colpoys, Josh Violanti and John
Syty were all awared scholarships.
Colpoys, a senior, is slated to start at right
guard. He walked on the team last fall after
transferring to UB from Urbana, an NAIA
school in Ohio. Violanti is battling for the
starting center job and Syty is a reserve
linebacker. Both players are sophomores
and earned letters last year.
New Coordinators for Bulls
Buffalo will have new coaches calling
both offensive and defensive plays this
season.
Turner Gill has handed over offensive
play calling duties to quarterbacks coach
Danny Barrett. Entering his third season,
Barrett was promoted to offensive coordinator in the offseason after spending
his first two seasons as UB’s assistant head
coach.
Fred Reed has been promoted to defensive coordinator after spending his first
season as defensive backs coach. Reed will
also work with the safeties.
The Pleasure Principe
Junior A.J. Principe begins his third season as the Bulls’ kicker. Principe originally
came to UB as a walk-on and by the end of
his first camp had not only earned a scholarship, but also the starting job.
Though only starting his junior cam-
2009 Mid-American Conference Standings
4-3
4-3
0-0
4-2
2-4
2-0
5-5
3-1
5-3
3-3
0-0
1-1
7-4
0-1
3-1
5-5
4-4
4-2
2-2
6-4
4-0
4-6
7-5
1-1
8-5
0-1
6-3
2-3
4-0
4-6
4-2
3-3
1-1
0-1
8-5
East Division
Team MACOverall Points
W L
W L
PF PA
Akron
0 0
0 0
0 0
Bowling Green
0 0
0 0
0 0
Buffalo
0 0
0 0
0 0
Kent State
0 0
0 0
0 0
Miami (OH)
0 0
0 0
0 0
Ohio
0 0
0 0
0 0
Temple
0 0
0 0
0 0
West Division
Team MACOverall Points
W L
W L
PF PA
Ball State
0 0
0 0
0 0
Central Michigan
0 0
0 0
0 0
Eastern Michigan
0 0
0 0
0 0
Northern Illinois
0 0
0 0
0 0
Toledo
0 0
0 0
0 0
Western Michigan
0 0
0 0
0 0
Thursday’s Game
Troy at Bowling Green, 7:00
Coastal Carolina at Kent State, 7:00
Villanova at Temple, 7:00
North TExs at Ball State, 7:30
Saturday’s Game
Toledo at Purdue, noon
Akron at Penn State, noon
Strk
-
Strk
-
Kentucky vs. Miami, noon
Western Michigan at Michigan, 3:30
Army at Eastern Michigan, 7:00
Northern Illinois at Wisconsin, 7:00
Connecticut at Ohio, 7:00
Central Michigan at Arizona, 9:00
Buffalo at UTEP, 9:00
Bulls in the Record Books
Career Receptions
1. Drew Haddad (1996-99)_ _____________240
2. Naaman Roosevelt (2006- )_ ________ 198
2. Kali Watkins (1995-98)________________145
4. Chris D’Amico (1980-84)_ _____________143
5. Rusty Knapp (1990-93)_ ______________129
6. James Starks (2006- )_________________127
7. Frank Price (1977-80)_________________125
Andre Forde (1999-2002)_ ____________125
9. Brett Hamlin (2005-)_______________ 121
10.Matt Knueven (2001-04)______________119
Career Receiving Yards
1. Drew Haddad (1996-99)_ ___________ 3,409
2. Naaman Roosevelt (2006- )_ _______2,597
3. Chris D’Amico (1980-84)_ ___________ 2,331
4. Kali Watkins (1995-98)______________ 2,260
5. 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. Matt Knueven (2001-04)____________ 1,569
10.Ernest Jackson (2005-08)___________ 1,396
Career Receiving Touchdowns
1. Chris D’Amico (1980-84)_ ______________19
Jamie Gasparre (1996-97)______________19
Naaman Roosevelt (2006- )_ _________ 19
4. Drew Haddad (1996-99)_ ______________16
5. Kali Watkins (1995-98)_________________15
Andre Forde (1999-2002)_ _____________15
7. Edmond Gicewicz (1949-51)____________14
Frank Price (1977-80)__________________14
9. Dick Ashley (1965-68)_________________13
10.Doc Smith (1992-93)__________________12
Career Solo Tackles
1. Craig Guest (1993-96)________________236
2. J.J. Gibson (2001-04)_________________220
3. Pete Conley (1992-95)________________191
4. Mark Graham (2000-03)_ _____________182
5. Gemara Williams (2002-05)____________176
6. Bryan Cummings (2002-05)_ __________158
7. Craig Rohlfs (1998-2001)______________154
8. Shane Currey (1978-81)_______________148
9. Mike Newton (2006- )______________ 145
10.Davonte Shannon (2007- )__________ 143
Career Interceptions
1. Steve Nappo (1984-86)________________19
2. John Bernard (1980-83)________________18
3. Andy Hurley (1983-84)_ _______________16
4. Dan Sella (1964-66)___________________12
Tim Hurd (1965-67)___________________12
Mark Graham (2000-03)_ ______________12
7. Gordon Bukaty (1958-60)_ _____________11
8. Craig Rohlfs (1998-2001)_______________10
Mike Newton (2006- )_______________ 10
10.Tim Jones (1984-86)_ __________________9
Jon Williams (1987-88)_ ________________9
Dave Short (1988-91)_ _________________9
Career Field Goals (1949-present)
1. Dallas Pelz (2000-03)__________________35
2. Gerald Carlson (1993-96)______________28
3. A.J. Principe (2007- )________________ 27
4. Mark Mozrall (1991-94)________________22
5. Tom McLaughlin (1988-91)_____________20
6. Scott Keller (1997-2000)_ ______________19
7. Bernie Weber (1982-83)________________12
8. Steve Pawluk (1978-79)________________11
9. Bob Embow (1966-68)_________________10
Dan Friedman (1984-85)_______________10
paign, Principe in quickly moving up the
UB record book. He already holds the
school record for points scored by a kicker
(161) and career extra points (80). He has
27 career field goals, third in school history
and only eight shy of the school record.
Record Book Chase
The following players are among the
Bulls all-time career leaders. Here is a look
at what they need to climb further.
√ S e n i o r w i d e re ce i ve r Naaman
Roosevelt needs one receiving touchdown
to hold the career record by himself.
√ Mike Newton needs three solo tackles
to move into eight place in career solo
tackles and one interception to move into
seventh place in career interceptions.
√ UB kicker A.J. Principe is one field
goals shy of moving into second place in
career field goals made.
√ Brett Hamlin needs four catches to
move into fourth place in career receptions.
New Faces on Offensive Line
Buffalo will replace three starters from
last season’s offensive line. Gone are starting All-MAC guard Jeff Niedermier as well
as starting tackle Ray Norell and starting
center Chris Lauzze.
The Bulls do return a pair of starters in
left guard Peter Bittner and a right tackle
Andrew West. Bittner has 26 career starts
and West has 16. Both players started all
14 games of last year’s championship season.
The new starters on the o-line are slated
to be redshirt-freshman Matt Ostrowski
at left tackle, senior Matt Bacoulis at
center and senior Robert Colpoys at right
guard.
Bulls vs. Conference USA
This will be the Bulls’ second meeting
with a Conference USA opponent as they
also played UTEP a season ago. The Bulls
have played both UCF (1-5) and Marshall
(1-8). However, it was prior to when each
team joined the conference.
Under the Lights
Buffalo will play five night games this
season beginning with UTEP on Saturday
night. In addition, The Bulls will play four
games on a day other than Saturday.
Buffalo’s game at Western Michigan on
October 24 will be its last Saturday game
of the season.
The Bulls will close the season against
Bowling Green (Tue./Nov. 3), Ohio (Tue./
Nov. 10), Miami (OH) (Wed./Nov. 18) and
Kent State (Fri./Nov. 27).
It’s All Relative
Several Bulls have interesting family
ties.
Junior running back Brandon Thermilus is the son of NFL running back Alonzo
Highsmith.
Junior tight end Kyle Brey is the son
Notre Dame men’s basketball coach Mike
Brey.
Sophomore offensive lineman Brian
Kelly is the nephew of Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly.
Weighing in at the
Line of Scrimmage
Here are the average heights and weights
on the UB and UTEP offensive and defensive lines when they are facing each other
(projected starters only):
With Ball
Buffalo
UTEP
Offense
6’5”, 304
6’5”, 296
Defense
6’2,” 268
6’2” 258
On The Airwaves
For the second straight year, Bulls football will be broadcast on WECK-1230 AM.
Long-time and highly-respected Buffalo
television reporter and anchor Paul Peck,
who had previously been the voice of UB
football from 1992-99, returns for his second season calling Bulls’ football.
Lou Piccone, former Buffalo Bills wide
receiver and do-it-all special teams man,
will join the University at Buffalo football
broadcast team in 2009. Piccone, a staple
of Western New York since playing with the
Bills from 1977-82, will replace Steve Christie who, due to family commitments, was
unable to return to the booth this year.
Brad Riter will continue to anchor the
pre- and post-game show, while Brendan
McDaniels returns as sideline reporter.
In addition, for the seventh season, Bulls’
football games will also air in Rochester on
WHTK, “Hot Talk” 1280 AM. WHTK is Rochester’s only 24-hour sports station.
For the first time this season, WECK-1230
will be hosting a call-in show – “College
Football Tonight” – following the Bulls’ postgame show, hosted by Scott Wilson. Fans
can call and discuss the Bulls’ game that
day as well as all of the latest happenings
in college football.
Last Meeting
Buffalo 42, UTEP 17
August 28, 2008 • UB Stadium • Buffalo, NY
2009 Key Numbers
The University at Buffalo football team started the 2008 season with a bang in a textbook 42-17 victory over the University of Texas-El Paso before a paid crowd of 16,656 at UB Stadium.
Senior quarterback Drew Willy led the Bulls’ offense with a career-high four touchdowns through the air, while tailbacks
James Starks and Brandon Thermilus each went over 100 yards rushing. The defense, meanwhile, held a Miners’ offense
that averaged nearly 34 points per game last year, to 266 yards of total offense and 17 points.
The Bulls got off to a fast start to the 2008 season, scoring on their first possession after a huge special teams play. After
stopping UTEP in three plays, senior Alex Pierre tackled the punter Kyle Peterson for a 13-yard loss at the UTEP 20-yard
line.
After a sack pushed the Bulls back to the 15-yard line, Willy connected with senior tight end Bryan Kisabeth for the
Bulls’ first score of the season. Buffalo led 7-0, after a PAT by sophomore kicker A.J. Principe), with 11:15 left in the first
quarter.
The Bulls kept the momentum on UTEP’s next possession, as sophomore linebacker Justin Winters intercepted a Trevor
Vittatoe pass, after a deflection by cornerback Josh Thomas. The Bulls, however, could not take advantage and the teams
traded punts before the Bulls scored another touchdown.
The Bulls capped an 80-yard drive when Willy hit Roosevelt on a screen pass that the junior turned into a 68-yard
touchdown, the longest of his career. The Bulls led 14-0 with 3:16 remaining in the first quarter.
However, the Miners would not go away quietly, as they clawed back into the game with a pair of second-quarter
touchdowns to tie the game at 14-14.
The Bulls, however, mounted a tremendous drive late in the first quarter, marching 89 yards in 10 plays. Willy connected
on a 23-yard pass to Roosevelt and finished the drive with a gorgeous 34-yard pass down the left sideline to senior Gary
Rice. The Bulls entered the half with a 21-14 lead.
Buffalo picked up right where it left off to start the third quarter to push the lead back to a pair of touchdowns. Willy
went back to Roosevelt again, this time for a 56-yard bomb that Roosevelt caught in stride for the score. The Bulls led
28-14 with 13:18 left in the third quarter.
After UTEP kicked a field goal to cut the lead to 28-17 before the defense rose up and made a huge play early in the
fourth quarter. Holding on to an 11-point lead and UTEP driving, redshirt freshman linebacker John Syty intercepted Vittatoe in the end zone after the ball was tipped by sophomore Sherrod Lott.
The Bulls then put the game away in the fourth quarter by completely dominating the line of scrimmage. Buffalo drove
80 yards in nine plays to score again, with Thermilus blasting the final two yards.
After stopping UTEP on downs, Buffalo drove 9 plays and 55 yards with Thermilus ripping off a 13-yard run for the
clinching score with 4:48 remaining. It was Thermilus’ first two-touchdown game in his career.
Thermilus finished the game with 102 yards on 16 carries, while Starks had 179 yards on 31 carries. For the game, the
Bulls averaged 5.3 yards per game. Syty added his second interception of the game on UTEP’s next drive.
Defensively, Winters finished with a team-high 10 tackles, two for loss, a sack and an interception. Sophomore strong
safety Davonte Shannon added eight tackles, while sophomore linebacker Tom Drewes added six tackles, a sack, 1.5
tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
Roosevelt added four receptions for a career-high 154 yards (38.5 yards per catch).
Scoring Summary
UB-Kisabeth, 15, pass from Willy (Principe kick)
UB-Roosevelt, 68, pass from Willy (Principe kick)
EP-Jackson, 1, run (Martinez kick)
EP-Moore, 2, pass from Vittatoe (Martinez kick)
UB-Rice, 34, pass from Willy (Principe kick)
UB-Roosevelt, 56, pass from Willy (Principe kick)
EP-Martinez, 27, FG
UB-Thermilus, 2, run (Principe kick)
UB-Thermilus, 13, run (Principe kick)
Team Statistics
FIRST DOWNS
NET YARDS RUSHING
NET YARDS PASSING
Completions-Attempts-Int
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS
Fumbles: Number-Lost
Penalties: Number-Yards
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD
Third-Down Conversions
Fourth-Down Conversions
Red-Zone Scores-Chances
Sacks By: Number-Yards
UTEP
16
67
199
20-37-3
266
1-0
2-14
1-13-0
6-149-0
0-0-0
7 of 16
0 of 2
3-4
2-17
UB
23
263
221
10-16-0
484
2-2
6-60
0-0-0
2-46-0
3-26-0
7 of 10
1 of 1
3-4
2-13
Individual Statistics
RUSHING: UTEP-Jackson 18-67; Thomas 1-15; Buckram 2-5;
Frazier 1-3; Vittaoe 3-(-10); Peterson 1-(-13). Buffalo-Starks
31-179; Thermilus 16-102; Willy 2-(-17).
PASSING: Buffalo-Vittatoe 20-37-3-199. Buffalo-Willy 1016-0-221.
RECEIVING: UTEP-Hunt 6-86; Moturi 5-38; Jackson 4-59;
Adams 3-16; Moore 1-2; Day 1-(-2). Buffalo-Roosevelt
4-154;Thermilus 2-10; Rice 1-34; Kisabeth 1-15; Scharon
1-4; Starks 1-4.
Time of Game: 2:55, Attendance: 16,656
Third Down Efficiency
Opponent
Third Downs
UTEP
Pittsburgh
at UCF
at Temple
Central Michigan
Gardner Webb
Akron
at W. Michigan
Bowling Green
Ohio
at Miami (OH)
at Kent State
Opponent
UTEP
Pittsburgh
at UCF
at Temple
Central Michigan
Gardner Webb
Akron
at W. Michigan
Bowling Green
Ohio
at Miami (OH)
at Kent State
Opponent
UTEP
Pittsburgh
at UCF
at Temple
Central Michigan
Gardner Webb
Akron
at W. Michigan
Bowling Green
Ohio
at Miami (OH)
at Kent State
Opponent
UTEP
Pittsburgh
at UCF
at Temple
Central Michigan
Gardner Webb
Akron
at W. Michigan
Bowling Green
Ohio
at Miami (OH)
at Kent State
Pct. Result
Time of Possession
Buffalo
Opp.
Diff.
Number of Plays
Buffalo
Opp.
Diff.
Turnover Breakdown
Buffalo
Opp.
Diff.
Offensive Depth Chart vs. UTEP
QB
6 – Zach Maynard
So., 6-3, 185Greensboro, NC
‘08 Season: 1-for-3, 7 yards, long 7, 8 rushes, 56 yards, long 41
Notes: Will make his first career start at UTEP. Passed for 1,635 yds and 20
TDs and rushed for 1,404 yds and 14 TDs during his senior season of HS.
4 – Jerry Davis
R-Fr., 6-1, 200
Fresno, CA
‘08 Season: Spent the season as a reshirt.
Notes: Threw for 2,100 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior in high
school.
RB
27 – Brandon Thermilus Jr., 5-11, 224
Flower Mound, TX
’08 Season: 100 att., 454 yds, 4.5 avg., 7 TDs, long 39
Career: 123 att., 539 yds, 4.4 avg., 10 TDs, long 39
Notes: Son of NFL running back Alonzo Highsmith
28 – Mario Henry
Sr., 5-9, 204
’08 Season: 29 att., 130 yds, 4.5 avg., long 21
36 – Ike Nduka
Jr., 5-11, 213
’08 Season: Did not have a carry.
FB
29 – Lawrence Rolle
Sr., 5-10, 244
Bronx, NY 45 – Nick Sizemore
Fr., 6-2, 248
Litiz, PA
‘08 Season: Appeared in eight games, primarily as a blocking back.
Notes: One of only two true freshmen (Willis) on the two-deep.
Notes: Started at fullback in the MAC Championship game.
Erie, PA
White Plains, NY
WR
18 – Naaman Roosevelt
Sr., 6-0, 191
Buffalo, NY 2 – Marcus Rivers
So., 6-4, 213
‘08 Season: 104 catches, 1,402 yards, 13.5 avg., 13 TDs, long 68*
‘08 Season: 2 catches, 11 yards, 5.5 avg., long 7
Career: 198 catches, 2,597 yards, 13.1 avg., 19 TDs, long 68*
Notes: Tallest of the Bulls’ receivers.
Notes: Named to Biletnikoff Watch List.
WR
88 – Brett Hamlin
Sr., 6-1, 196
Jupiter, FL
‘08 Season: 38 catches, 459 yards, 12.1 avg., 5 TDs, long 39*
Career: 121 catches, 1,292 yards, 10.7 avg., 6 TD, long 46
Notes: Had a career-best 5 touchdowns in 2008.
5 – Terrell Jackson
So., 5-11, 185
Temple, TX
‘08 Season: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
Career: 1 catch, 5 yards, 5.0 avg., long 5
Notes: Back in 2009 after sitting out last season as a redshirt.
TE
82 – Jesse Rack
Sr., 6-3, 242
‘08 Season: 21 catches, 205 yards, 9,8 avg., long 26.
Career: 38 rec., 411 yards, 10.8 avg., 2 TD, long 38
Notes: Had a career-best 21 receptions in 2008.
86 – Kyle Brey
Jr., 6-1, 234Granger, IN
‘08 Season: 5 catches, 31 yards, 6.2 avg., long 9
Career: 7 rec., 37 yards, 6.0 avg., long 23
Notes: Son of Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Brey.
LT
78 – Matt Ostrowski
So., 6-7, 300
Natrona Heights, PA
‘08 Season: Appeared in eight games, primarily in special teams formations.
Notes: First season as a starter.
LG
73 – Peter Bittner
Jr., 6-4, 289
‘08 Season: Started all 14 games at left guard.
Notes: Has started all 26 games of his career.
Maspeth, NY
77 – Jordan Jerrold
Jr., 6-8, 286
‘08 Season: Sat out the season with a knee injury.
Career: Has started 19 games in his career.
Notes: Tallest player on the UB roster.
Lackawanna, NY
Yardley, PA
Williamsville, NY 71 – Jose Cortes
R-Fr., 6-5, 308
El Cajon, CA
‘08 Season: Spent the season as a redshirt.
Notes: One of three players from the state of California on the Buffalo
roster.
C
76 –Matt Bacoulis
Sr., 6-3, 318
Des Plaines, IL 75 – Josh Violanti
So., 6-2, 282
Lackawanna, NY
’08 Season: Saw action against Connecticut in the International Bowl.
‘08 Season: Saw action in one game on the season.
Notes: Originally a walk-on, awarded a scholarship prior to the 2009
season.
RG
R-Fr., 6-3, 273
Arlington, TX
66 – Robert Colpoys
Sr., 6-3, 313
Niagara Falls, NY 55 – Graham Whinery
‘08 Season: Redshirted last season.
‘08 Season: Did not see any game action.
Notes: Father played at Auburn and grandfather played at Notre Dame.
Career: Originally a walk-on, awarded a scholarship prior to the 2009
season.
RT
72 – Andrew West
Sr., 6-6, 302
‘08 Season: Started all 14 games
Notes: Has started 16 games in his career.
PK
Croswell, MI 68 – Brian Kelly
Jr., 6-6, 305 Richmond, VA
‘08 Season: Played in seven games and earned the long snapper job
midway through the season.
Notes: Nephew of Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly.
39 – A.J. Principe
So., 5-8, 154
Columbus, OH 85 – John Rachuna
Jr., 6-6, 203
Jamestown, NY
‘08 Season: 12-17 FGs, long 40, 48-52 PATs
Notes: Transfer from Erie Community College. May handle kickoff duCareer: 27-37 FGs, long 45, 80-86 PATs
ties.
Notes: Holds the school record for points scored by a kicker (161).
SNP
Jr., 6-1, 255
68 – Brian Kelly
Jr., 6-6, 305
Richmond, VA 52 – Tom Drewes
Notes: Also a defensive end for the Bulls.
Notes: Earned the long snapper job midway through last season.
Nephew of Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly.
58 – Tim Krantz
Fr., 6-2, 215
Notes: A walk-on. First season with the Bulls.
HLD
13 – Peter Fardon
So., 6-1, 180
Notes: Second season as holder.
Brisbane, Australia 88 – Brett Hamlin
Sr., 6-1, 196
Notes: Also the Bulls’ starting receiver.
Dunmore, PA
Bellmore, NY
Jupiter, FL
Defensive Depth Chart vs. UTEP
48 – Willie Moseley R-Fr., 6-4, 225
‘08 Season: Redshirted as a freshman
Sandston, VA
52 – Tom Drewes Jr., 6-1, 255
‘08 Season: 19 tackles (10 solo), 2 TFL, sack, FF, blk
Dunmore, PA
93 – Terry Peden
R-Fr., 6-1, 260
Notes: One of 11 players from the state of Texas..
Houston, TX
DE
90 – Bruno Lapointe Jr., 6-5, 247
‘08 Season: 3 tackles (solo)
Career: 6 tackles (3 solos), TFL
Lennoxville, Quebec
DT
63 – Kevin Johnson
Sr., 6-4, 304
’08 Season: 13 tackles (5 solo)
Newton, NJ
DT
74 – Anel Montanez
R-So., 5-11, 290
Trumbull, CT
’08 Season: 28 tackle (15 solo), 6.5 TFL, sack, QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF
Career: 37 tackles (21 solo), 6.5 TFL, sack, QBH, 2 FR, 3 FF
Notes: Started all 14 games in 2008.
54 – Richie Smith
So., 6-2, 282
Pen Argyl, PA
’08 Season: 17 tackles (8 solo), 1.5 TFL, sack, QBH, 2 FR
Notes: Played in 12 games and made one start in 2008.
DE
53 – Jerry Housey
Jr., 6-0, 244
’08 Season: 13 tackles (6 solo), TFL, FR
Career: 20 tackles (9 solo), 2 TFL, FR
Notes: Played his freshman season at linebacker
40 – Steven Means R-Fr., 6-3, 234
Bronx, NY
Buffalo, NY
99 – Gordon DuBois So., 6-1, 246
Andover, MA
‘08 Season: 2 tackles (solo)
1 – Darius Willis
Fr., 6-3, 238
Houston, TX
Notes: One of only two true freshmen (Sizemore) on the two-deep.
Played both quarterback and linebacker in high school.
OLB
47 – Imani Chatman
So., 6-3, 212
Fredrick, MD
‘08 Season: 10 tackles (8 solo), TFL, FR
Notes: Frist season as a starter after appearing in 12 games last season
as a true freshman.
ILB
33 – Scott Pettigrew
Fr., 6-2, 210 Thompson’s Station, TN
‘08 Season: 42 tackles (19 solo), 2 TFL, QBH
Notes: Second season as a started. Started at inside linebacker last
season as a true freshman.
51 – Raphael Akobundu Jr., 5-11, 232
Bronx, NY
‘08 Season: 71 tackles (39 solo), 3.5 TFL, PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FR, FF
Notes: Transfer from Iowa Wesleyan. Started 13 games as a true freshman.
OLB
34 – Justin Winters
Jr., 5-11, 213Greenbelt, MD
‘08 Season: 125 tackles (58 solo), 7.5 TFL, 2 sacks, INT, 4 PBU, QBH, 4 FF
Career: 129 tackles (59 solo), 8-33 TFL, 2 sacks, INT, 4 PBU, QBH, 4 FF
Notes: Named All-MAC Third Team in 2008. Set Div. UB’s 1-A record for tackles in 2009.
26 – John Syty
So., 6-2, 219
Clarence, NY
‘08 Season: 17 tackles (8 solo), TFL, 2 INT, FR
Notes: Originally a walk-on, awarded a scholarship prior to the 2009
season.
CB
So., 6-1, 194
25 – Domonic Cook
Jr., 5-8, 186
Buffalo, NY 17 – Joe Petit
’08 Season: one tackle
‘08 Season: 76 tackles (53 solo), 1.5 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PBU, 4 FR, FF
Notes: Played primarily on special teams in 2008.
Career: 134 tackles (93 solo), 3.5 TFL, 3 INT, 4 FR, FF
Notes: High school teammate of Bulls’ wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt.
SS
7 – Davonte Shannon
Jr., 6-0, 205
Jeannette, PA
‘08 Season: 121 tackles (70 solo), 6 TFL, INT, 4 PBU, 2 QBH, FR, FF, Blk
Career: 244 tackles (143 solo), 16 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 4 INT, FR, 4 FF
Notes: Two-time All-MAC First Team selection.
8 – Isaac Baugh
R-Fr., 6-1, 205
Spring Hill, TN
Notes: High School teammate of fellow Bulls Scott Pettigrew.
FS
30 – Mike Newton
Sr., 5-11, 202
Pasadena, MD
’08 Season: 112 tackles (69 solos), 5.5 TFL, INT, 7 PBU, 2 FR, FF
Career: 258 tackles (145 solo), 7 TFL, 0.5 sack, 10 INT, 2 FR, FF
Notes: MVP of 2008 MAC Championship Game.
43 – Chris Storr
Sr., 5-11, 195
’08 Season: 11 tackles (7 solo), FF
Notes: Started three games as a freshman in 2006.
CB
15 – Josh Thomas
Jr., 5-10, 185
Cedar Hill, TX
‘08 Season: 57 tackles (39 solo), 2 TFL, 6 PBU, 3 FF
Career: 102 tackles (68 solo), 2 TFL, 6 PBU, INT, 3 FF
Notes: Also competes as a sprinter on the UB track team.
22 –Sherrod Lott
Jr., 5-9, 170
Plant City, FL
‘08 Season: 53 tackles (37 solo), TFL, sack, PBU, 2 FR, 2 FF
‘07 Season: 92 tackles (63 solo), 3.5 TFL, sack, 2 PBU, 2 FR, 2 FF, Blk
Notes: Started 6 games as a true freshman in 2006.
13 – Peter Fardon
So., 6-1, 180
Brisbane, Australia
‘08 Season: 65 punts, 2,540 yards, 39.1 avg., long 57, 23 inside 20
Notes: 27-year-old sophomore who grew up playing Australian Rules
Football.
28 – Mario Henry
Sr., 5-9, 204
Erie, PA
’08 Season: 8 ret., 196 yds, 24.5 avg., long 38
85 – John Rachuna
Jr., 6-6, 203
Notes: Transfer from Erie Community College.
18 – Naaman Roosevelt
Sr., 6-0, 191
‘08 Season: 7 ret., 108 yds., 15.4 avg., long 24
Buffalo, NY
17 – Ed Young
So., 5-11, 184
‘08 Season: 11 ret., 149 yds, 13.5 avg., long 26
25 – Domonic Cook
Jr., 5-8, 186
‘08 Season: 5 ret., 55 yds., 11.0 avg., 19 long
Buffalo, NY
25 – Domonic Cook
Jr., 5-8, 186
‘08 Season: Did not return a punt.
Buffalo, NY
P
KOR
KOR
PR
88 – Brett Hamlin
Sr., 6-1, 196
’08 Season: 4 ret., 57 yds., 14.2 avg., long 31
Fort Worth, TX
Jupiter, FL
White Plains, NY
Southfield, MI
Jamestown, NY
UB Player Career Highs
Maynard Career Highs
Attempts........................................................1 - two times
Completions.......1 vs. Western Michigan (10/11/08)
Yards.....................7 vs. Western Michigan (10/11/08))
Touchdowns........................................................................ 0
Long pass............7 vs. Western Michigan (10/11/08)
Interceptions....................................................................... 0
Rushing yards.................... 42 vs. Miami (OH) 11/4/08
Long run........................... 41 vs. Miami (OH) (11/4/08)
Henry Career Highs
Attempts..................................17 at Temple (9/8/07)
Yards....................................... 125 at Temple (9/8/07)
Touchdowns............................. 1 at Temple (9/8/07)
Long run ...............................33 at Temple (9/8/07)*
Receptions.......................3 at Penn State (9/15/07)
Yards receiving............ 24 at Penn State (9/15/07)
Thermilus Career Highs
Attempts............................... 17 vs. Army (10/18/08)
Yards........................................102 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
Touchdowns............................. 2 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
Long run .................................39 at Ohio (10/28/08)
Receptions............................. 5 vs. Army (10/18/08)
Yards receiving.................. 48 vs. Army (10/18/08)
Hamlin Career Highs
Receptions..................................9 at Miami (11/3/07)
Rec. Yards................................100 at Miami (11/3/07)
Touchdowns........... 2 at Bowling Green (11/21/08)
Long reception.......... 46 at W. Michigan (10/1/05)
Connacher Career Highs
Receptions...............................2 at Rutgers (8/30/07)
Rec. Yards...................................13 at Temple (9/8/07)
Touchdowns.............................................................none
Long reception........................13 at Temple (9/8/07)
Rack Career Highs
Receptions.............................. 6 vs. Temple (9/13/08)
Rec. Yards...............................75 vs. Temple (9/13/08)
Touchdowns........................................................1, twice
Long reception.............. 38 at Penn State (9/15/07)
Roosevelt Career Highs
Receptions.............................................10, three times
Rec. Yards................................. 154 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
Touchdowns........................ 3 vs. Ball State (12/5/08)
Long reception........................ 68 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
All-purpose yards........ 206 at Syracuse (10/20/07)
Kickoff return yards.....132 vs. Central Michigan (11/24/06)
Long kickoff return................. 94 at BGSU (9/9/06)*
Punt return yards....................... 64 at BGSU (9/9/06)
Long punt return....................... 55 at BGSU (9/9/06)
Brey Career Highs
Receptions.............................. 3 vs. Temple (9/13/08)
Rec. Yards...............................21 vs. Temple (9/13/08)
Touchdowns.....................................................................0
Long reception...................... 9 vs. Temple (9/13/08)
Rivers Career Highs
Receptions.......................2 at C. Michigan (9/27/08)
Rec. Yards....................... 11 at C. Michigan (9/27/08)
Touchdowns.....................................................................0
Long reception.............11 at C. Michigan (9/27/08)
Principe Career Highs
Field goals made............... 4 at Syracuse (10/20/07)
Longest field goal.................. 47 at Miami (11/3/07)
Most PATs.....................................................6, two times
Most points............................ 13 at Akron (11/13/08)
Fardon Career Highs
Punts........................................... 10 vs. UConn (1/3/09)
Yards punting.........................435 vs. UConn (1/3/09)
Punting avg...........................43.5 vs. UConn (1/3/09)
Long..................................... 57 vs. Ball State (12/5/08)
Inside 20.......................................5 vs. UConn (1/3/09)
UB Player Career Highs
Montanez Career Highs
Tackles........................................... 5 at Ohio (10/21/06)
Solos............................................... 4 at Ohio (10/21/06)
Assists............................................................1, four times
Sacks.......................0.5 at Bowling Green (11/21/08)
TFL...........................2.5 at Bowling Green (11/21/08)
Robinson Career Highs
Tackles................................5 at C. Michigan (9/27/08)
Solos............................................................ 2, three times
Assists.................................3 at C. Michigan (9/27/08)
Sacks........................................................... 1, three times
TFL.............................................. 2 vs. Miami (10/15/06)
Drewes Career Highs
Tackles.............................................. 6 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
Solos.............................................. 4 at Auburn (9/23/08)
Assists............................................... 3 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
TFL..................................................... 2 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
Interceptions....................................................................... 0
Sacks................................................. 1 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
Lapointe Career Highs
Tackles....................................2 at Ball State (9/29/07)
Solos........................................2 at Ball State (9/29/07)
Assists....................................... 1 vs. Temple (9/13/08)
Sacks...........................................................................none
Tackles for loss........................1 at Rutgers (8/30/07)
Akobundu Career Highs
Tackles..................................................................... 8, twice
Solos......................................... 8 vs. Ball State (12/5/08)
Assists....................................................................... 5, twice
TFLs............................................. 3 at Pittsburgh (9/6/08)
Interceptions....................................................................... 0
Storr Career Highs
Tackles...................................... 5 vs. Ball State (10/7/06)
Solos.......................................... 5 vs. Ball State (10/7/06)
Assists.......................... 2 at Northern Illinois (9/16/06)
TFL.......................................................................................... 0
Interceptions....................................................................... 0
Passes defended................................................................ 0
Winters Career Highs
Tackles................................14 at C. Michigan (9/27/08)
Solos............................................... 7 vs. Army (10/18/08)
Assists...........................................9 vs. Temple (9/13/08)
TFL..................................................... 3 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
Interceptions.................................. 1 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
Passes defended........................... 1 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
Syty Career Highs
R. Smith Career Highs
Tackles.............................................................2, four times
Solos.......................................... 2 at Pittsburgh (9/6/08)
Assists..............................................................1, four times
TFL................................................1 at Missouri (9/20/08)
Interceptions.................................. 2 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
Passes defended........................... 2 vs. UTEP (8/28/08)
Housey Career Highs
Tackles..................... 8 at Bowling Green (11/21/08)
Solos...........................................................4, three times
Assists....................... 4 at Bowling Green (11/21/08)
Sacks...................................................................................0
Tackles for loss....... 1 at Bowling Green (11/21/08)
Tackles..................... 6 at Bowling Green (11/21/08)
Solos.......................... 3 at Bowling Green (11/21/08)
Assists................................................................... 3, twice
Sacks......................... 1 at Bowling Green (11/21/08)
Tackles for loss....... 1 at Bowling Green (11/21/08)
Tackles....................................5 at Ball State (9/29/07)
Solos........................................2 at Ball State (9/29/07)
Assists.....................................3 at Ball State (9/29/07)
Sacks...........................................................................none
Tackles for loss.....................1 at Ball State (9/29/07)
Pettigrew Career Highs
Cook Career Highs
Tackles............................... 12 vs. Miami (OH) (11/4/08)
Solos................................... 10 vs. Miami (OH) (11/4/08)
Assists....................................................................... 4, twice
TFL........................................... 1 at Penn State (9/15/07)
Interceptions................................................. 1, two times
Passes defended...............3 vs. Miami (OH) (11/4/08)
Hawkins Career Highs
Tackles........................................................ 11, three times
Solos.............................................10 at Akron (11/13/08)
Assists................................6 at Bowling Green (9/9/06)
TFL............................................................................. 2, twice
Interceptions...............................................1, three times
Passes defended........................ 3 at Akron (11/13/08)
Newton Career Highs
Tackles...........................................................13, two times
Solos.......................................... 8 vs. Ball State (12/5/08)
Assists.............................................................. 9, two times
TFL............................................. 2 vs. Ball State (12/5/08)
Interceptions........................ 2 vs. Kent State (11/4/06)
Passes defended.............................................2, six times
Shannon Career Highs
Tackles.........................................20 vs. Army (10/18/08)
Solos.............................................12 vs. Army (10/18/08)
Assists..........................................9 vs. Toledo (10/13/07)
TFL............................................ 2.5 vs. Toledo (10/13/07)
Interceptions.................................................1, four times
Passes defended......................... 4 vs. Baylor (9/22/07)
Sacks.........................................2 at Syracuse (10/20/07)
Thomas Career Highs
Tackles...................................... 10 vs. Toledo (10/13/07)
Solos............................................ 8 vs. Toledo (10/13/07)
Assists.............................................................. 5, two times
TFL................................................2 at Missouri (9/20/08)
Interceptions..........................1 at Syracuse (10/20/07)
Passes defended.......................................... 2, two times
Lott Career Highs
Tackles .................................9 vs. Miami (OH) (11/4/08)
Solos .....................................6 vs. Miami (OH) (11/4/08)
Assists .........................3 at Boston College (10/28/06)
TFL .........................................2 at C. Michigan (9/27/08)
Interceptions ......................................................................0
Passes defended ...............................................................0
HEAD COACH TURNER GILL
fourth Season at Buffalo • 15-23 Record at UB
Entering his fourth season, head coach Turner Gill
has lifted the Buffalo football program from a one-win
program to Mid-American Conference Champions. On
December 5, 2008 the Bulls defeated 12th-ranked and
undefeated Ball State to win the MAC Championship
for the first time in school history.
Under Gill’s leadership, the Bulls had an 8-6
record in 2008. The eight wins were the most in the
Bulls’ Division I-A era and one shy of the school record
for wins in a season. Gills’ UB teams have now won 13
games over the past two seasons – one more than the
first eight seasons as a Division I-A program.
Gill led the Bulls to their first ever bowl game when they played Connecticut in the 2009
International Bowl.
The 2008 season featured one of the most explosive offenses in school history. Gill, who
handled the play calling, commanded an offense that scored a school-record 424 points. Quarterback Drew Willy threw for a school-record 3,304 yards and 25 touchdowns, running back
James Starks ran for a school-record 1,333 yards and 16 touchdowns and wideout Naaman
Roosevelt established school records of 104 receptions, 1,402 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Gill was named the MAC Coach of the Year by The Sporting News and was named a finalist
for the Paul Bear Bryant College Football Coach of the Year Award.
For his many efforts in bringing national respect to the Bulls’ football program, Gill received
a contract extension through 2013 in December of 2008.
“On the day I came here to be the head coach I told my team that one day we would
be successful here at the University at Buffalo,” said Gill. “Now, more than ever, I have never
been more proud to be the head coach of this program at this great academic institution.
This program has proven it can win now and it is built to continue to win in the future. I am
grateful to President John Simpson and Athletic Director Warde Manuel for their continued
support and faith in me as a football coach and leader of young men.
“I additionally want to thank our coaching staff and support staff for all they have done
that has allowed us to have success in our football program,” said Gill.
Manuel was pleased to sign Gill to the extension. “I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of Turner, his coaching staff and his team,” said Manuel. “They have brought
unprecedented attention to the University at Buffalo and have been great ambassadors for
the school. I am thrilled that Turner will remain as our head coach, and with President John
Simpson, am elated to reward him and his staff for their efforts.”
During the 2007 season, Gill earned Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year honors
after leading the Bulls to five wins. UB finished with a 5-3 conference record, including a 4-2
mark in the MAC East Division to claim a share of the regular season title.
In addition, under Gill’s tutelage Buffalo had eight players selected to the All-MAC after
having just seven in their first eight years of conference play. The Bulls had eight MAC Players of the Week had two players on national semifinal “watch lists” – Ben Woods (Ray Guy
Award – top punter) and Trevor Scott (Ted Hendricks Award – top defensive end), while senior
center Jamey Richard was invited to play in the Hula Bowl and earned an invitation to the
NFL Combine.
Three of UB’s eight All-MAC players came from Gill’s first two recruiting classes, including
safety Davonte Shannon, a true freshman, who became UB’s first All-MAC first-team selection.
Buffalo enjoyed its first winning record at home since moving up to Division I-A and its two
MAC road wins was also its best effort since joining the conference.
Quarterback Drew Willy completed 258 passes and had the highest pass efficiency rating
in school history and running back James Starks became the Bulls’ first 1,000-yard rusher in
the I-A era with 1,103 yards.
The Texas native made an immediate impact in his first year as he led the Bulls to a number
of firsts. In 2006, Buffalo scored the most points in a season (220) since moving to Division
I-A. UB also scored the most points (201) of any team in the MAC East Division and defeated
the first team – Kent State – with a winning record since joining Mid-American Conference
in 1999.
Gill has reached the pinnacle of college football as both a player and a coach, he was part of
three national championships as a coach at the University of Nebraska and a Heisman Trophy
finalist as a player. He become the 23rd head football coach at the University at Buffalo on
December 16, 2005.
Gill, 47, who spent the 2005 season serving as Player Development Director and Offensive
Assistant with the Green Bay Packers, was lauded as one of the nation’s top recruiters while
an assistant coach at Nebraska from 1992-2004. The Cornhuskers won national titles in 1994,
1995 and 1997 during that span.
Gill, who was selected following a national search, brings with him tremendous success
as both a player and coach. Consider how few head coaches in America can claim to have:
• As a player, to have never lost a conference game as a starter; to have led his team to the
national championship game and to have been a finalist for the Heisman Trophy (won by his
teammate).
• As a coach, to be on the sidelines for three national championships and to have coached
an individual who won the Heisman Trophy.
UB President John B. Simpson said that Gill’s hiring “is great news for UB, marking not just
an important step forward in our continuing work to build a strong, competitive athletic
program, but also a key outcome of our university-wide commitment to institutional excellence.”
During his tenure at Nebraska, Gill served as an assistant coach for College Football Hall
of Famer Tom Osborne, current Ohio University head coach Frank Solich and Bill Callahan. He
tutored the Huskers’ quarterbacks from 1992-2002, was named assistant head football coach
in 2003, and served as wide receivers coach in 2004.
During the height of Nebraska football in the 1990s, with Gill serving as quarterbacks
coach, the Cornhuskers had unprecedented success at both the quarterback position and
as a team. Gill - rated one of the top ten recruiters in the nation in 2000 and 2001 by ESPN.
com - played a vital role in Nebraska’s three national titles, and mentored a string of recordbreaking quarterbacks, from Tommie Frazier to Jamaal Lord to 2001 Heisman Trophy winner
Eric Crouch.
Crouch, Frazier and Lord rank as the top three total career offense leaders in Nebraska history (while Gill, himself, ranks eighth). Crouch won the Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Award
(top player in the nation) and the Davey O’Brien Award (nation’s top quarterback) as well as
being a first-team All-American in 2001 under Gill’s tutelage.
Frazier was also a first-team All-American, Johnny Unitas Award winner and Heisman Trophy
finalist in 1995, and led Nebraska to back-to-back national championships (1994-95). Both
Fraizer and Crouch were tabbed as Big 12 Offensive Players of the Year. Gill also mentored a
pair of Big 12 Conference Offensive Newcomers of the Year in Frazier and Scott Frost (1996).
Frost would lead Nebraska to another national title in 1997.
In 2002, he was nominated and among the finalists for the Frank Broyles Award, given
annually to the top assistant coach in the nation. He was regarded by several sources as one
of the top recruiters in the nation.
“Turner is an outstanding human being,” said former Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne,
a member of the College Football Hall of Famer and one of the winningest coaches in college football history. “He has great character. He’s a great family man, an excellent recruiter,
he relates well to his players and he really works well with people. He’ll always represent the
program well. He is very knowledege as far as football goes. I have nothing but the greatest
admiration for him.”
Before accepting the job at Buffalo, Gill served as the direct liaison to players and their
families as the Player Development Director. He also served as an offensive assistant, with a
focus on wide receivers. He began his coaching career at Southern Methodist University as
receivers coach in 1991.
Gill’s outstanding coaching career mirrors a memorable playing career that culminated
with him being named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 1983 (finishing fourth behind
teammate Mike Rozier) and earning a berth on the All-Decade Big Eight team (1980-89) as
the starting quarterback.
Gill, a native of Fort Worth, TX, was the starting quarterback at Nebraska from 1981-83
and led the team to a No. 2 and No. 3 national ranking. Overall, Nebraska teams had a 28-2
overall record with Gill as the starting quarterback and a 20-0 record in Big Eight conference
play. He is the 12th winningest QB in NCAA Div. I history.
He spent two seasons as quarterback of the Montreal Concordes of the Canadian Football
League, leading his team to playoff berths in 1984 and 1985.
One of the most respected student-athletes in Nebraska athletics history, Gill earned the
Tom Novak Award for Outstanding Leaadership and Character as well as the Herbert Marshall
Award for leadership. He has been inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame, the
Orange Bowl Hall of Fame, was a three-time All Big Eight selection, and was the MVP of the
Orange Bowl and Kickoff Classic. A multi-talented athlete, Gill also spent three seasons in the
minor league systems of the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians.
He received his bachelor’s degree in Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas
in 1990.
He is a member of the American Football Coaches Association and was named to the
AFCA Board of Trustees in January 2009. As a member of AFCA he has served on the Ethics
Committee since 2007. He is also active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Gill has also served as a Spokesperson for the United Way and as honorary chairman for
Cystic Fibrosis, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association.
He and his wife Gayle have two daughters, Jordan (18) and Margaux (14).
Buffalo Coaching Staff
On the Field
Turner Gill
Head Coach
Danny Barrett
Offensive Coord.
Quarterbacks
Jarrod Dodson
Cornerbacks
Aaron Stamn
Offensive Line
Brian Mohnsen
Defensive Line
Lee Chambers
Running Backs
Robert Wimberly
Linebackers
Juan Taylor
Wide Receivers
In the Booth
Fred Reed
Defensive Coord.
Safeties
Joe Dailey
Tight Ends
Michael Digman
G.A./Offense
Bill Lund-Nunez
G.A./Defense
2008 Bulls in the MAC Team Rankings
Scoring offense_________________________________ 2nd (30.3 ppg)
Scoring defense_ ________________________________ 7th (28.2 ppg)
Rushing offense_ _______________________________ 9th (132.7 ypg)
Rushing defense________________________________ 8th (173.0 ypg)
Passing offense_________________________________ 5th (237.6 ypg)
Pass defense__________________________________ 11th (235.2 ypg)
Total offense___________________________________ 7th (370.3 ypg)
Total defense_ ________________________________ 11th (408.2 ypg)
Kickoff returns_ ________________________________ 13th (17.8 ypr)
Punt returns_ ___________________________________ 3rd (12.5 avg)
Net punting_ ___________________________________ 9th (33.2 ypg)
Turnover margin_____________________________________ 1st (+20)
Quarterback sacks_ __________________________________ 10th (14)
Penalties against_________________________________ 5th (44.9 ypg)
2008 UB Players of the Week
UTEP
at Pittsburgh
Temple
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Offensive Line
Justin Winters
Sherrod Lott
Brett Hamlin
-
John Syty
Naaman Roosevelt Goal Line D. Line
at Missouri
Alex Pierre
Ernest Jackson
Josh Thomas
Ernest Jackson
at C. Michigan
James Starks
Justin Winters
Tom Drewes
W. Michigan
James Starks
Domonic Cook
Army
Ernest Jackson
at Ohio
Offensive Unit
Andrae Smith
K. Hawkins/A. Smith
Drew Willy
D. Cook/M. Newton
Peter Fardon
James Starks
Kendric Hawkins
A.J. Principe
Miami (OH)
at Akron
at Bowling Green
Statistical Comparison
Bulls Yearly Statistical Comparison
Points Per Game
Points Allowed Per Game
Rushing Offense Per Game
Passing Offense Per Game
Total Offense Per Game
Rushing Defense Per Game
Passing Defense Per Game
Total Defense Per Game
Kickoff Return Average
Punt Return Average
Net Punting
Sacks by-yards lost
Sacks allowed
Third Down Conversions
Third Down Percentage
Fourth Down Conversions
Fourth Down Percentage
Red Zone Offense
Red Zone Defense
Fumbles-Lost
Turnovers (For/Against/+/-)
Penalties-Yards
Penalty yards per game
Time of possession
Davonte Shannon A. Pierre/Field Goal Team
Drew Willy A. Montanez/M. Newton
Alex Pierre
Kent State
Naaman Roosevelt
-
John Syty
Ball State
Naaman Roosevelt
Mike Newton
Peter Fardon
2008
2007
Change
30.3
24.2
+6.1
28.2
27.6
+0.6
132.7
130.0
+2.7
237.6
217.9
+19.7
370.3
347.9
+22.4
173.0
174.7
-1.7
235.2
230.0
+5.2
408.2
405.6
+2.6
17.8
18.4
-0.6
12.5
7.4
+5.1
33.2
37.3
-4.1
14-97
23-149
-9
30-193
27-176
+3
87-of-200 60-of-170
n/a
44%
35%
+8%
18-of-24 13-of-25
n/a
75%
52%
+23%
84%
86%
-2%
76%
75% -1%
16-8
19-10
-3
14/33/+19 16/19/+3
+16
66-628
77-677
n/a
44.9
56.4
-11.5
31:06
30:08
+0:58
2008 ‘U Believe’ Award Winners
Offensive Backfield________________________________ Drew Willy
Offensive Backfield______________________________ James Starks
Wide Receiver______________________________Naaman Roosevelt
Offensive Line________________________________ Jeff Niedermier
Tight End ______________________________________ Jesse Rack
Defensive Line_ ______________________________ Anel Montanez
Linebacker_ ___________________________________Justin Winters
Defensive Back_________________________________ Mike Newton
Special Teams____________________________________ Alex Pierre
2008 University at Buffalo Game-By-Game Starters
UTEP
Pittsburgh Temple
Missouri
CMU
WMU
Army
Ohio
Miami
Akron
BGSU
Kent State Ball State
UConn
LT
Norell
Norell
Norell
Norell
Norell
Norell
Norell
Norell
Norell
Norell
Norell
Norell
Norell
Norell
LG Bittner
Bittner
Bittner
Bittner
Bittner
Bittner
Bittner
Bittner
Bittner
Bittner
Bittner
Bittner
Bittner
Bittner
C
Lauzze
Lauzze
Lauzze
Lauzze
Lauzze
Lauzze
Lauzze
Lauzze
Lauzze
Lauzze
Lauzze
Lauzze
Lauzze
Lauzze
RG Niedermier Niedermier Niedermier Niedermier Niedermier Niedermier Niedermier Niedermier Niedermier Niedermier Niedermier Niedermier Niedermier Niedermier
RT
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
TE
Rack
Rack
Rack
Rack
Rack
Rack
Rack
Rack
Rack
Rack
Abdo
Rack
Rack
WR Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt
Rice
Roosevelt Roosevelt
WR
Hamlin
Hamlin
Hamlin
Hamlin
Hamlin
Hamlin
TE/WR
Brey
Brey
Rice
Brey
TB
Starks
Starks
Starks
Thermilus
Starks
Starks
Thermilus
Starks
Starks
Starks
Starks
Starks
Starks
Starks
FB/RB
Scharon
Scharon
Scharon
Scharon
Rolle
Rolle
QB
Willy
Willy
Willy
Willy
Willy
Willy
Willy
Willy
Willy
Willy
Willy
Willy
Willy
Willy
WR E. Jackson E. Jackson E. Jackson E. Jackson E. Jackson E. Jackson E. Jackson E. Jackson E. Jackson E. Jackson E. Jackson E. Jackson
E. Jackson
E
D
DT
DT
DE
LB
LB
LB
CB
S
S
CB
A. Smith
Hilaire
Montanez
Thompson
Akobundu
Drewes
Winters
Thomas
Shannon
Newton
Cook
A. Smith
A. Smith
Robinson Robinson
Montanez Montanez
Thompson Thompson
Akobundu Akobundu
Drewes
Drewes
Winters
Winters
Thomas
Thomas
Shannon
Shannon
Newton
Newton
Cook
Cook
A. Smith
Robinson
Montanez
Thompson
Akobundu
Pettigrew
Winters
Thomas
Shannon
Newton
Cook
A. Smith
A. Smith
A. Smith
A. Smith
A. Smith
A. Smith
A. Smith
A. Smith
A. Smith
A. Smith
Robinson Robinson
Hilaire
Robinson
Hilaire
Hilaire
Hilaire
Hilaire
Hilaire
Hilaire
Montanez Montanez Montanez Montanez Montanez Montanez Montanez Montanez Montanez Montanez
Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Housey
Akobundu Akobundu R. Smith (DL) Akobundu Akobundu Akobundu Akobundu Akobundu Akobundu Akobundu
Pettigrew Pettigrew Pettigrew Pettigrew Pettigrew Pettigrew Pettigrew Pettigrew Akingba
Drewes
Lott (CB)
Winters
Winters
Winters
Winters
Winters
Winters
Winters
Winters
Winters
Thomas
Thomas
Thomas
Thomas
Hawkins
Hawkins
Lott
Lott
Hawkins
Hawkins
Shannon
Shannon
Shannon
Shannon Shannon
Shannon Shannon
Shannon
Shannon
Shannon
Newton
Newton Akingba (LB) Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
2008 Buffalo Game-by-Game Statistical Leaders
Game/Result
Rushing
Aug. 28
UTEP
W, 42-17
Starks 31-179
Thermilus 16-102,
2 TD
Sept. 6
at Pittsburgh
L, 16-27
Passing
Punting
FG’s/PATs (Good)
Defense
Roosevelt 4-154, 2 TD Fardon 3-119
Thermilus 2-10
39.7, (long 45),
Rice 1-34, TD
1 inside 20
Principe 6-6 PAT
Winters 6-4-10, 2 TFL, Sack, INT
Shannon 4-4-8, PBU
Akobundu 3-5-8
Starks 20-97
Willy 21-34-1
Thermilus 4-20, TD 223 yards, TD
Roosevelt 6-65
Thermilus 5-77, TD
Rice 4-43
Fardon 3-117
39.0, (long 49)
Principe FG 1-2
(44, 35)
1-2 PAT
Cook 7-4-11, INT
Shannon 5-2-7, QBH
Akobundu 5-1-6, 3 TFL, QBH
Sept. 13
TEMPLE
W, 30-28
Thermilus 14-42, TD Willy 29-42-1
Henry 7-40
348 yards, 3 TD
Starks 8-20
Roosevelt 8-132, TD
Rack 6-75
E. Jackson 5-52, TD
Fardon 2-76
38.0, (long 48)
Principe FG 1-1
(25)
3-3 PAT
Winters 3-9-12
Newton 5-4-9
Akobundu 5-0-5, PBU
Sept. 20
at Missouri
L, 21-40
Henry 16-60
Thermilus 13-30
Willy 22-40-1
237 yards, 2 TD
Roosevelt 9-87
E. Jackson 4-55, TD
Hamlin 3-32
Fardon 6-213
35.5, (long 51)
3 inside 20
Principe 3-3 PAT
Shannon 6-5-11, PBU
Newton 5-6-11
Cook 6-3-9, FR
Willy 22-33-0
270 yards, 2 TD
Roosevelt 7-80, TD
Starks 5-97, TD
Hamlin 3-46
Fardon 4-164
41.0, (long 53)
3 inside 20
Principe FG 1-2
(29, 46)
2-2 PAT
Winters 5-9-14
Newton 6-5-11, TFL, FR
Lott 6-1-7, 2 TFL
Oct. 11
Starks 28-125, 3 TD Willy 17-34-1
W. MICHIGAN Thermilus 1-4, TD 157 yards
L, 28-34 (OT)
Maynard 1-1-0, 7 yds
Roosevelt 4-44
Starks 4-24
Hamlin 3-41
Fardon 7-271
38.7, (long 49)
2 inside 20
Principe 4-4 PAT
Thomas 7-2-9
Cook 7-2-9, FR, 2 PBU
Hawkins 4-4-8
Thermilus 17-59,
Oct. 18
TD
ARMY
W, 27-24 (OT) Henry 4-27
E. Jackson 9-134, TD
Roosevelt 6-75, TD
Thermilus, 5-48
Fardon 5-202
40.4, (long 47)
2 inside 20
Principe FG 2-2
(36, 34)
3-3 PAT
Shannon 12-8-20, 2 TFL
Akingba 8-2-10, 2 FF
Winters 7-1-8, FF
Sept. 27
Starks 22-94, TD
at C. Michigan Henry 1-4
L, 25-27
Willy 10-16-0
221 yards, 4 TD
Receiving
Willy 25-35-0
279 yards, 2 TD
Oct. 28
at Ohio
W, 32-19
Starks 30-185, 2 TD Willy 14-23-0
Thermilus 10-73, 116 yards, TD
TD
Roosevelt 7-58, TD
Thermilus 3-17
Hamlin 2-18
Fardon 5-180
36.0, (long 41)
Principe FG 1-1
(25)
3-4 PAT
Winters 3-6-9, 0.5 TFL, 2 FF
Thomas 4-3-7
Newton 3-4-7
Nov. 4
MIAMI (OH)
W, 37-17
Starks 26-177, 2 TD Willy 18-29-0
Maynard, 2-42
245 yards, 2 TD
Thermilus, 1-2
Roosevelt 8-148, TD
E. Jackson 4-32
Rice 2-20
Fardon 3-127
42.3, (long 46)
1 inside 20
Principe FG 1-1
(34)
4-5 PAT
Cook 10-2-12, 3 PBU
Lott 6-3-9
Winters 3-6-9
Nov. 13
Starks 37-151, 3 TDs Willy 27-39-0
at Akron
Thermilus 8-59
252 yards, TD
W. 43-40 (4 ot) Willy 10-11, TD
Starks 13-90
Roosevelt 9-111, TD
Jackson 3-40
Fardon 4-134
33.5, (long 45)
Principe FG 3-4
(28, 23, 24, 40)
4-4 PAT
Newton 4-8–12, TFL
Hawkins 10-1–11, 3 PBUs
Winters 3-7–10, PBU
Nov. 21
Starks 14-62, 2 TDs Willy 29-41-1
at Bowling Green Thermilus 3-16
297 yards, 3 TDs
W, 40-34 (2 ot)
Willy 7-(-2), TD
Roosevelt 10-118, TD Fardon 3-95
Hamlin 6-74, 2 TDs
31.7, (long 35)
Jackson 6-58
1 I-20, 1 FC
Principe
4-5 PATs
Winters 7-5–12, TFL
Newton 7-3–10, INT, PBU
Shannon 5-3–8, TFL, FF
Nov. 28
Kent State
L, 24-21
Starks 24-136, TD
Roosevelt 1-10
Willy 5-(-11), TD
Willy 21-32-0
240 yards, TD
Roosevelt 8-124, TD
Hamlin 4-42
E. Jackson 4-40
Fardon 5-191
38.2, (long 44)
2 I-20
Principe
(42)
3-3 PATs
Winters 4-7–11, 1.5 TFLs
Newton 5-4–9
Hawkins 6-2–8
Dec. 5
Ball State*
W, 42-24
Starks 19-82, TD
Thermilus 5-24
Willy 19-28-0
206 yards, 3 TDs
Roosevelt 10-116,
3 TDs
Starks 4-45
Hamlin 3-29
Fardon 5-216
43.2, (long 57)
3 I-20
Principe
6-6 PATs
Shannon 9-0–9, QBH
Newton 8-1–9, 2 TFL, FR
Akingba 6-2–8, TFL, FF, FR
Willy 29-43-1
213 yards
Starks 11-21
Roosevelt 8-90
Hamlin 4-54
Fardon 10-435
43.5, (long 56)
5 I-20
Principe
(38, 29)
2-2 PATs
Shannon 10-5-15, TFL
Winters 4-4-8, FF
Akingba 2-3-5, TFL
Starks 13-25, TD
Jan. 3
Connecticut• Thermilus 3-5
L, 38-30
* MAC Championship Game, Ford Field (Detroit, MI)
• International Bowl, Rogers Centre (Toronto, Ontario)
Last Shutout:
Nov. 3, 2001 – Buffalo 44, Ohio 0
Last Time Shut Out:
Oct. 28, 2006 – Boston College 41, Buffalo 0
Last Overtime Game:
Nov. 21, 2008 – @ Bowling Green, Won 40-34 (2 OTs)
Last Overtime Win:
Nov. 21, 2008 – @ Bowling Green, Won 40-34 (2 OTs)
Last Overtime Loss:
Oct. 11, 2008 – Western Michigan, 34-28 (OT)
Last Kickoff Returned for a Touchdown:
Sept. 20, 2008 – Ernest Jackson at Missouri (97 yds)
Last Punt Returned for a Touchdown:
Aug. 29, 2002 – Andre Forde vs. Lehigh (83 yds)
Last Interception Returned for a Touchdown:
Sept. 8, 2007 – Mike Newton at Temple (50 yards)
Last Fumble Returned for a Touchdown:
Dec. 5, 2008 – Sherrod Lott vs. Ball State (74 yards)
Mike Newton vs. Ball State (92 yards)
Last 100 yard Rush Game:
Nov. 28, 2008 – James Starks vs. Kent State (136 yards, 24 att.)
Last 200 yard Rush Game:
Oct. 13, 2007 – James Starks vs. Toledo (231 yards, 34 att.)
Last UB Running Back To Score 3 or more TDS/Game
Nov. 13, 2008 – James Starks Akron (3, 5, 1 yds)
Last UB Rusher To Score 3 or more TDS/Game
Nov. 13, 2008 – James Starks Akron (3, 5, 1 yds)
Last UB Rusher To Have 30 or More Carries In a Game
Nov. 13, 2008 – James Starks at Akron (37 att., 151 yards)
Last Time Two UB Rushers Have Gone Over 100 yards
Aug. 28, 2008 – James Starks (179 yds),
Brandon Thermilus (102 yds) vs. UTEP
Last Player to Have 10 or More Catches in a Game:
Jan. 3, 2009 – James Starks vs. Connecticut
(11 rec., 21 yds)
Last 100 yd Receiving Game:
Dec. 5, 2008 – Naaman Roosevelt vs. Ball State (10 rec., 116 yds)
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:
Dec. 5, 2008 – Naaman Roosevelt vs. Ball State (2, 39, 8 yds)
Last 300 yd Passing Game:
Sept. 13, 2008 – Drew Willy vs. Temple (348 yards)
Last 400 yd Passing Game:
Oct. 18, 1997 – Chad Salisbury vs. Massachusetts (459 yards)
Last Time a UB Quarterback Has Thrown 3 Touchdowns:
Dec. 5, 2008 – Drew Willy vs. Ball State (2, 39, 8)
Last Time a UB Quarterback Has Thrown 4 Touchdowns:
Aug. 28, 2008 – Drew Willy vs. UTEP (15, 68, 34, 56)
Last Time a UB Quarterback Has Attempted 40 Passes:
Jan. 3, 2009 – Drew Willy vs. Connecticut (29-of-43)
Last Time a UB Quarterback Has Completed 25 Passes:
Jan. 3, 2009 – Drew Willy vs. Connecticut (29-of-43)
Last Successful Two-Point Conversion:
Nov. 3, 2007 – Drew Willy pass to Brett Hamlin at Miami
Last Defensive Two-Point Conversion:
Oct. 28, 2008 – Andrae Smith at Ohio on Kendric Hawkins blocked PAT
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:
Oct. 20, 2007 – 4, A.J. Principe at Syracuse (31, 33, 29, 32)
Buffalo recorded a safety:
Sept. 27, 2008 – Tom Drewes blocked punt at Central Michigan
A UB Player recorded two or more interceptions
Aug. 28, 2008 – John Syty (2) vs. UTEP
A UB player forced two or more fumbles in a game
Jan. 3, 2009 - Anel Montanez vs. Connecticut (2 FF)
A UB player recorded 15 or more tackles
Jan. 3, 2009 – Davonte Shannon vs. Connecticut (15 tackles)
A UB player recorded 20 or more tackles
Oct. 18, 2008 – Davonte Shannon vs. Army (20 tackles)
A UB player recorded two or more sacks in a game
Sept. 22, 2007 - Trevor Scott vs. Baylor (2 sacks)
A UB player blocked a field goal
Jan. 3, 2009 – Davonte Shannon vs. Connecticut
A UB player blocked an extra point
Oct. 28, 2008 – Kendric Hawkins at Ohio
A UB player blocked a punt
Sept. 27, 2008 - Tom Drewes at Central Michigan
Last blocked punt returned for a touchdown
Sept. 9, 2006 – Jared Patterson at Bowling Green
(block by Sherrod Lott)
2009 University at Buffalo Numerical Football Roster
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PLAYER
POS CL
HT WT
Darius Willis
LB
Fr.
6-3 238
Marcus Rivers*
WR So.
6-4 213
Josh Copeland*
DB R-So. 6-4 211
Jerry Davis
QB R-Fr. 6-1 200
Terrell Jackson*
WR R-So. 5-11 185
Zach Maynard*
QB
So.
6-3 185
Davonte Shannon**
DB
Jr.
6-0 205
Isaac Baugh
DB R-Fr. 6-1 205
Alan Hayes*
DB
So. 5-10 193
Josh Fuller
RB
Fr.
5-8 190
Ed Young*
WR So. 5-11 188
Cory Jorgensen
QB
So.
6-2 216
Kendric Hawkins***
DB
Sr. 5-10 189
Peter Fardon*
P
So.
6-1 180
Alex Dennison
QB
Fr.
6-2 217
Josh Thomas**
DB
Jr. 5-10 185
Saron Hood
WR R-Fr. 6-2 180
Najja Johnson
DB
Fr.
6-0 178
Joe Petit*
DB
So.
6-1 194
Naaman Roosevelt*** WR
Sr.
6-0 191
James Starks***
RB
Sr.
6-2 217
Jeffvon Gill
RB
Fr. 5-11 220
Sherrod Lott**
DB
Jr.
5-9 170
Alex Pierre***
WR
Sr.
6-1 194
Dalonte Wallace
LB R-Fr. 6-2 202
Domonic Cook**
DB
Jr.
5-8 186
John Syty*
LB
So.
6-2 219
Brandon Thermilus**
RB
Jr. 5-11 224
Mario Henry***
RB
Sr.
5-9 204
Lawrence Rolle*
FB
Sr. 5-10 244
Mike Newton***
DB
Sr. 5-11 202
Carlos Lammons
DB
Fr.
5-9 168
Branden Oliver
RB
Fr.
5-8 193
Scott Pettigrew*
LB
So.
6-2 210
Justin Winters**
LB
Jr. 5-11 213
Brandon Murie
WR
Fr.
5-9 175
Ike Nduka*
RB
Jr. 5-11 213
Angelo Threats
CB
So.
5-8 184
Ryan Cotton
DB R-Fr. 5-8 189
A.J. Principe**
K
Jr.
5-8 153
Steven Means
DL R-Fr. 6-3 234
Jevin Colbert
DB
Fr.
6-1 165
Fred Branch*
LB
So.
6-3 223
Chris Storr***
DB
Sr. 5-11 195
Peter Gagliardi
FB
Fr.
6-3 235
Nick Sizemore
FB
Fr.
6-2 248
Khalil Mack
LB
Fr.
6-3 236
Imani Chatman
LB
So.
6-3 212
Willie Moseley
DL R-Fr. 6-4 225
Bunduka Kargbo
DB
Fr.
6-1 208
Raphael Akobundu*
LB
Jr. 5-11 232
Tom Drewes**
DL
Jr.
6-1 255
Jerry Housey**
LB
Jr.
6-0 244
HOMETOWN
Houston, TX
Lackawanna, NY
Fairborn, OH
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Temple, TX
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Fort Worth, TX
Williamston, MI
Upper Marlboro, MD
Brisbane, Australia
Irwin, PA
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San Diego, CA
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White Plains, NY
Buffalo, NY
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Euclid, OH
Plant City, FL
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Buffalo, NY
Clarence, NY
Flower Mound, TX
Erie, PA
Bronx, NY
Pasadena, MD
Pahokee, FL
Miami, FL
Thompson’s Station, TN
Greenbelt, MD
Elma, NY
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Buffalo, NY
East Aurora, NY
Columbus, OH
Buffalo, NY
Arlington, TX
Rockville, MD
Southfield, MI
Miami, FL
Litiz, PA
Fort Pierce, FL
Frederick, MD
Sandston, VA
Albany, NY
Bronx, NY
Dunmore, PA
Bronx, NY
HS/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
MAJOR
Eisenhower
Management
Lackawanna
Sociology
Fairborn
Geography
Edison
Management
Temple
Sociology
Grimsley
Sociology
Jeannette
Sociology
Independence
Environmental Design
Northland Christian
Management
Mayville
Bio Medical
Eastern Hills
Sociology
Williamston
Management
DeMatha Catholic
Sociology
Brisbane Grammar School
Communication
Norwin
Undecided
Cedar Hill
Sociology
The Bishop’s School Chemical & Biological Engineering
Marietta
Psychology
White Plains/Milford Academy
Management
St. Joseph’s Collegiate
Sociology
Niagara Falls
Sociology
Euclid
Undecided
Plant City
Sociology
Hackensack
Social Sciences
Eleanor Roosevelt
Sociology
St. Joseph’s
Sociology
Clarence
Management
Marcus
Management
Strong Vincent
Sociology
John F. Kennedy/Nassau CC
Sociology
Calvert Hall
Sociology
Pahokee
Undecided
Miami Southridge
Undecided
Independence
Sociology
Eleanor Roosevelt
Sociology
Iroquois
Predental
White Plains
Sociology
City Honors
Bio Medical
East Aurora
Exercise Science
St. Francis De Sales
Sociology
Grover Cleveland
Management
Juan Seguin
Undecided
Seneca Valley
Geography
Southfield
Miami Sunset
Undecided
Manheim Township
Undecided
Westwood
Undecided
Urbana
Computer Science
Varina
Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Bishop Maginn
Undecided
Christopher Columbus/Iowa Wesleyan Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Dunmore/Milford Prep
Sociology
John F. Kennedy
Management
NO.
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
97
98
99
PLAYER
Richie Smith*
Graham Whinery
Chris O’Connor
Matt Hornbuckle
Tim Krantz
Shaquille Dudley
Rick Perez
Jibrille Fewell
David Skrip
Kevin Johnson*
Solomon Richberg
Alex Golda
Robert Colpoys
Jeremy Johnson
Brian Kelly*
Pat Wilson
Jose Cortes
Andrew West**
Peter Bittner**
Anel Montanez**
Josh Violanti*
Matt Bacoulis***
Jordan Jerrold**
Matt Ostrowski*
Gokhan Ozkan
Fred Lee
Jimmy Gordon
Jesse Rack***
Alex Neutz
Derek Brim
John Rachuna
Kyle Brey**
Aaron Connacher*
Brett Hamlin***
Michael Marr
Bruno Lapointe**
Albert Sparks
Dane Robinson***
Terry Peden
Derrick Brown
Jake Reeder
Kenny Scott
Matt Brennan
Gordon DuBois*
POS
DL
OL
LB
DL
LS
LB
OL
DT
OL
DL
DL
DE
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
DL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
WR
TE
TE
WR
WR
P
TE
TE
WR
TE
DL
DL
DL
DL
DL
OL
DL
DE
DE
CL
HT WT
So.
6-2 282
R-Fr. 6-3 273
Fr.
6-0 199
Fr.
6-1 280
Fr.
6-2 215
Fr.
6-2 215
Fr.
6-2 275
Fr.
6-1 290
R-Fr. 6-3 290
Sr.
6-4 304
So.
6-4 291
Fr.
6-4 218
Sr.
6-3 313
Fr.
6-5 337
Jr.
6-6 305
Fr.
6-5 280
R-Fr. 6-5 308
Sr.
6-6 302
Jr.
6-4 289
Jr. 5-11 279
So.
6-2 282
Sr.
6-3 318
R-Jr. 6-8 286
So.
6-7 300
Fr.
6-7 309
Fr.
6-1 200
Fr.
6-4 263
Sr.
6-3 242
Fr.
6-3 195
Fr.
6-0 190
R-Jr. 6-6 203
Jr.
6-1 234
R-So. 6-3 250
Sr.
6-1 196
R-Jr. 6-3 236
Jr.
6-5 247
Fr.
6-3 351
Sr.
6-2 271
R-Fr. 6-1 260
So.
6-2 270
Fr.
6-4 270
Jr.
6-1 318
So.
6-4 240
So.
6-1 246
HOMETOWN
Pen Argyl, PA
Arlington, TX
Bellerose, NY
Colleyville, TX
Belmore, NY
Buffalo, NY
Miami, FL
Rock HIll, SC
Albion, NY
Newton, NJ
Queens, NY
Lackawanna, NY
Niagara Falls, NY
Springfield, OH
Richmond, VA
East Aurora, NY
El Cajon, CA
Croswell, MI
Williamsville, NY
Trumbull, CT
Lackawanna, NY
Des Plaines, IL
Yardley, PA
Natrona Heights, PA
Staten Island, NY
Chester, SC
Patchogue, NY
Maspeth, NY
Grand Island, NY
Buffalo, NY
Jamestown, NY
Granger, IN
Jamestown, NY
Jupiter, FL
Moravia, NY
Lennoxville, Quebec
Irving, TX
Baltimore, MD
Houston, TX
Harrisburg, PA
State College, PA
Charlotte, NC
Cheektowaga, NY
Andover, MA
HS/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
MAJOR
Pen Argyl
Psychology
Martin
Exercise Science
St. Francis Prep
Civil Engineering
Colleyville Heritage
Undecided
Belmore JFK
Business
Cardinal O’Hara
Electrical Engineering
South Dade
Undecided
South Pointe
Undecided
Albion
History
Newton
Geography
August Martin
Psychology
Lackawanna
Undecided
Niagara Wheatfield
Biological Sciences
Springfield
Undecided
Monacan/Hargrave Academy
Sociology
Canisius
Undecided
Valhalla
History
Croswell-Lexington
Management
Williamsville North
Communication
Trumbull
Management
St. Francis
Political Science
Maine East
Communication
Pennsbury
Sociology
Highlands
Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Bishop Ford
Management
Chester
Undecided
Patchogue-Medford
Undecided
Christ the King
Management
Grand Island
Undecided
Canisius
Electrical Engineering
Frewsburg/Erie CC
Penn
Sociology
Jamestown
Sociology
William T. Dwyer.A. Soc
Sociology
Moravia Central/Erie CC
Sociology
Champlain Cegep
English
Irving MacArthur
Undecided
Calvert Hall
Management
Langham Creek
Undecided
Harrisburg
Sociology
State College Area
Undecided
T.L. Hanna/Georgia Military College
Sociology
Maryvale
Pharmacy
Andover
Sociology
Head Coach: Turner Gill (4th year)
Assistants: Danny Barrett (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Fred Reed (Defensive Coordinator/Safeties),
Brian Mohnsen (Defensive Line), Aaron Stamn (Offensive Line), Juan Taylor (Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator),
Lee Chambers (Running Backs/Co-Special Teams), Jarod Dodson (Cornerbacks/Co-Special Teams), Robert Wimberly (Linebackers), Joe Dailey
(Tight Ends), Bill Lund-Nunez (graduate assistant), Scott Pilkey (administrative assistant)
Sports Performance: Paul Childress
Operations: Paul Bittar
Training Staff: Nick Mouyeos, Dale Zulawski, Allison Gammell
Equipment Staff: Dave Borsuk, Megan Prunty
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9 CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
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2007
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120+ TACKLES IN FIRST TWO SEASONS
10 CAREER DOUBLE-DIGIT TACKLE GAMES
6 CAREER 15+ TACKLE GAMES
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The Automated ScoreBook
Buffalo Game Results (as of Mar 24, 2009)
All games
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Date
---Aug 28,
Sep 06,
Sep 13,
Sep 20,
Sep 27,
Oct 11,
Oct 18,
Oct 28,
Nov 04,
Nov 13,
Nov 21,
Nov 28,
Dec 05,
Jan 03,
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
at
at
at
at
at
at
vs
vs
Opponent
-------UTEP
Pittsburgh
TEMPLE
#5 Missouri
Central Michigan
WESTERN MICHIGAN
ARMY
Ohio
MIAMI
Akron
Bowling Green
KENT STATE
#12 Ball State
Connecticut
W
W
O
WO
W
W
WO
WO
W
Score
----42-17
16-27
30-28
21-42
25-27
28-34
27-24
32-19
37-17
43-40
40-34
21-24
42-24
20-38
L
L
L
L
L
L
Overall
Record
-------1- 0- 0
1- 1- 0
2- 1- 0
2- 2- 0
2- 3- 0
2- 4- 0
3- 4- 0
4- 4- 0
5- 4- 0
6- 4- 0
7- 4- 0
7- 5- 0
8- 5- 0
8- 6- 0
Conference
Record
-------0- 0- 0
0- 0- 0
1- 0- 0
1- 0- 0
1- 1- 0
1- 2- 0
1- 2- 0
2- 2- 0
3- 2- 0
4- 2- 0
5- 2- 0
5- 3- 0
5- 3- 0
5- 3- 0
Time
---2:55
3:05
3:11
3:06
2:50
3:35
3:08
3:08
3:16
4:06
3:08
3:08
3:19
3:23
Attend
-----16656
42494
18333
65566
21032
15025
21719
10042
16058
18516
13284
13754
12871
40184
* indicates conference game
Buffalo Overall Team Statistics (as of Mar 24, 2009)
All games
TEAM STATISTICS
UB
OPP
-------------------------------------------------------SCORING.......................
424
395
Points Per Game.............
30.3
28.2
FIRST DOWNS...................
279
303
Rushing.....................
102
131
Passing.....................
155
159
Penalty.....................
22
13
RUSHING YARDAGE...............
1858
2422
Yards gained rushing........
2181
2733
Yards lost rushing..........
323
311
Rushing Attempts............
486
496
Average Per Rush............
3.8
4.9
Average Per Game............
132.7
173.0
TDs Rushing.................
27
31
PASSING YARDAGE...............
3326
3293
Att-Comp-Int................
472-306-6
465-306-8
Average Per Pass............
7.0
7.1
Average Per Catch...........
10.9
10.8
237.6
235.2
TDs Passing.................
25
18
TOTAL OFFENSE.................
5184
5715
Total Plays.................
958
961
Average Per Play............
5.4
5.9
370.3
408.2
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards.........
57-1013
70-1574
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards.........
10-125
32-262
INT RETURNS: #-Yards..........
8-65
6-147
KICK RETURN AVERAGE...........
17.8
22.5
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...........
12.5
8.2
INT RETURN AVERAGE............
8.1
24.5
FUMBLES-LOST..................
16-8
38-25
PENALTIES-Yards...............
66-628
75-590
44.9
42.1
PUNTS-Yards...................
67-2546
41-1615
Average Per Punt............
38.0
39.4
Net punt average............
33.2
34.4
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game.......
31:06
28:54
3RD-DOWN Conversions..........
87/200
84/184
3rd-Down Pct................
44%
46%
4TH-DOWN Conversions..........
18/24
12/27
4th-Down Pct................
75%
44%
SACKS BY-Yards................
14-97
30-193
MISC YARDS....................
-3
14
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED.............
56
50
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS..........
12-17
16-26
ON-SIDE KICKS.................
2-2
0-2
RED-ZONE SCORES...............
42-50 84%
44-58 76%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS...........
33-50 66%
36-58 62%
PAT-ATTEMPTS..................
48-52 92%
43-46 93%
ATTENDANCE....................
101545
170934
Games/Avg Per Game..........
6/16924
6/28489
Neutral Site Games..........
2/26528
SCORE BY QUARTERS
-------------------Buffalo.............
Opponents...........
1st
--92
48
2nd
--84
111
3rd
--89
89
4th
--124
118
OT
--35
29
Total
--424
395
Buffalo Overall Individual Statistics (as of Mar 24, 2009)
All games
RUSHING
GP
Att Gain Loss
Net
Avg
TD Long Avg/G
PUNT RETURNS
No.
Yds
Avg TD Long
-----------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------
STARKS, James
12
THERMILUS, Bran 14
272 1384
51 1333
4.9
16
66 111.1
HAMLIN, Brett
4
57
14.2
0
31
100
464
10
454
4.5
7
39
32.4
JACKSON, Ernest
3
35
11.7
0
19
ROOSEVELT, Naam
2
17
8.5
0
13
1
16
16.0
0
0
HENRY, Mario
8
29
136
6
130
4.5
0
21
16.2
MAYNARD, Zach
8
8
58
2
56
7.0
0
41
7.0
DREWES, Tom
HAMLIN, Brett
14
1
13
0
13
13.0
0
13
0.9
Total..........
10
125
12.5
0
31
ROOSEVELT, Naam 14
3
13
4
9
3.0
0
10
0.6
Opponents......
32
262
8.2
0
26
JACKSON, Ernest 13
1
4
0
4
4.0
0
4
0.3
NIEDERMIER, Jef 14
0
3
0
3
0.0
0
0
0.2
INTERCEPTIONS
No.
Yds
Avg TD Long
SCHARON, Chris
1
2
0
2
2.0
0
2
0.2
---------------------------------------
31
TEAM
13
8
6
0
-31
-5.2
0
0
-3.9
COOK, Domonic
3
39
13.0
0
39
14
65
104
219 -115
-1.8
4
26
-8.2
SYTY, John
2
21
10.5
0
21
Total.......... 14
486 2181
323 1858
3.8
27
66 132.7
WINTERS, Justin
1
5
5.0
0
5
Opponents...... 14
496 2733
311 2422
4.9
31
81 173.0
NEWTON, Mike
1
0
0.0
0
0
SHANNON, Davont
1
0
0.0
0
0
TD Lng Avg/G
Total..........
8
65
8.1
0
39
---------------------------------------------------------------
Opponents......
6
147
24.5
1
100
No.
Yds
WILLY, Drew
PASSING
WILLY, Drew
GP
14
Effic Cmp-Att-Int
139.32
304-468-6
Pct
Yds
65.0 3304
25
68 236.0
MAYNARD, Zach
8
52.93
1-3-0
33.3
7
0
7
0.9
KICK RETURNS
FARDON, Peter
14
226.00
1-1-0
100.0
15
0
15
1.1
---------------------------------------
Total.......... 14
138.96
306-472-6
64.8 3326
25
68 237.6
JACKSON, Ernest
13
330
25.4
1
97
Opponents...... 14
134.63
306-465-8
65.8 3293
18
69 235.2
YOUNG, Ed
11
149
13.5
0
26
HENRY, Mario
8
196
24.5
0
38
TD Long Avg/G
ROOSEVELT, Naam
7
108
15.4
0
24
-------------------------------------------------
THERMILUS, Bran
6
125
20.8
0
27
ROOSEVELT, Naam 14
68 100.1
COOK, Domonic
5
55
11.0
0
19
7
RECEIVING
STARKS, James
GP
No.
Yds
104 1402
Avg
13.5
13
Avg TD Long
12
52
361
6.9
1
65
30.1
KISABETH, Bryan
2
7
3.5
0
JACKSON, Ernest 13
45
507
11.3
4
32
39.0
HAMLIN, Brett
2
15
7.5
0
8
HAMLIN, Brett
14
38
459
12.1
5
39
32.8
SCHARON, Chris
1
20
20.0
0
20
RACK, Jesse
8
14
21
205
9.8
0
26
14.6
HAGG, Skyler
1
8
8.0
0
THERMILUS, Bran 14
16
117
7.3
0
21
8.4
HOUSEY, Jerry
1
0
0.0
0
0
RICE, Gary
14
12
117
9.8
1
34
8.4
Total..........
57 1013
17.8
1
97
Opponents......
70 1574
22.5
0
64
HENRY, Mario
8
5
59
11.8
0
21
7.4
BREY, Kyle
14
5
31
6.2
0
9
2.2
SCHARON, Chris
13
3
21
7.0
0
15
1.6
FUMBLE RETURNS
KISABETH, Bryan
5
2
21
10.5
1
15
4.2
---------------------------------------
RIVERS, Marcus
13
2
11
5.5
0
7
0.8
LOTT, Sherrod
1
74
74.0
1
74
NEWTON, Mike
14
1
15
15.0
0
15
1.1
HAWKINS, Kendri
1
24
24.0
0
24
Total.......... 14
306 3326
10.9
25
68 237.6
COOK, Domonic
1
23
23.0
0
23
Opponents...... 14
306 3293
10.8
18
69 235.2
NEWTON, Mike
1
92
92.0
1
92
LONG, Ray Antho
0
0
0.0
1
0
Total..........
4
213
53.2
3
92
Opponents......
0
0
0.0
0
0
No.
Yds
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
---------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------
STARKS, James
17
PRINCIPE, A.J.
0-0
0 12-17
0-0
0-0
0
0-1
0
0
102
WILLY, Drew
14
533 -115 3304
3189 227.8
48-52
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
84
STARKS, James
12
272 1333
0
1333 111.1
100
454
0
ROOSEVELT, Naam
13
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
78
THERMILUS, Bran 14
454
32.4
THERMILUS, Bran
7
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
42
HENRY, Mario
8
29
130
0
130
16.2
JACKSON, Ernest
5
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
30
MAYNARD, Zach
8
11
56
7
63
7.9
HAMLIN, Brett
5
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
30
FARDON, Peter
14
1
0
15
15
1.1
WILLY, Drew
4
0-0
0-0
0-1
0
0-1
0
0
24
HAMLIN, Brett
14
1
13
0
13
0.9
LONG, Ray Antho
1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
6
ROOSEVELT, Naam 14
3
9
0
9
0.6
KISABETH, Bryan
1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
6
JACKSON, Ernest 13
1
4
0
4
0.3
NEWTON, Mike
1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
6
NIEDERMIER, Jef 14
0
3
0
3
0.2
RICE, Gary
1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
6
SCHARON, Chris
13
1
2
0
2
0.2
LOTT, Sherrod
1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
6
TEAM
8
6
-31
0
-31
-3.9
TEAM
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
1
2
Total.......... 14
958 1858 3326
5184 370.3
SMITH, Andrae
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
1
0
2
Opponents...... 14
961 2422 3293
5715 408.2
Total..........
56 12-17
48-52
0-1
0
0-2
1
1
424
Opponents......
50 16-26
43-46
0-0
1
1-3
0
1
395
PUNTING
FIELD GOALS
FGM-FGA
Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk
-----------------------------------------------------------------
FARDON, Peter
PRINCIPE, A.J.
TEAM
12-17
FG SEQUENCE
70.6
0-0
6-7
Buffalo
5-5
1-5
0-0
OPPONENTS
40
2
No.
Yds
Avg Long
TB
FC I20 Blkd
----------------------------------------------------65 2540
39.1
57
3
13
23
1
6
3.0
6
0
0
0
0
Total..........
67 2546
38.0
57
3
13
23
1
Opponents......
41 1615
39.4
59
4
10
19
1
TB
OB
2
---------------------------------------------------UTEP
-
66,(27)
KICKOFFS
Pittsburgh
44,(35)
(21),(42)
--------------------------------------------------------
No.
Yds
Avg
Retn
Net YdLn
Temple
(25)
43
MCGROARTY, Gerr
47
2870
61.1
2
0
Missouri
-
(26),(48),53
PRINCIPE, A.J.
24
1351
56.3
0
0
Central Michigan
(29),46
(31),(43)
FARDON, Peter
1
59
59.0
0
0
Western Michigan
45
(20),52,(20)
Total..........
72
4280
59.4
2
0
1574 37.0
32
Army
(36),(34)
(34),51
Opponents......
71
4332
61.0
10
4
1013 43.9
26
Ohio
(25)
-
Miami
(34)
(39),40
Akron
(28),23,(24),(40)
27,50,(49),(42)
Bowling Green
-
-
Kent State
42
41,(40)
Ball State
-
(47)
Connecticut
(38),(29)
(32),42
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
All games
ALL PURPOSE
G Rush
Rec
PR
KOR
IR
Tot Avg/G
-----------------------------------------------------STARKS, James
361
0
0
0 1694 141.2
ROOSEVELT, Naam 14
12 1333
9 1402
17
108
0 1536 109.7
JACKSON, Ernest 13
4
507
35
330
0
876
67.4
THERMILUS, Bran 14
454
117
0
125
0
696
49.7
HAMLIN, Brett
14
13
459
57
15
0
544
38.9
HENRY, Mario
8
130
59
0
196
0
385
48.1
RACK, Jesse
14
0
205
0
0
0
205
14.6
YOUNG, Ed
11
0
0
0
149
0
149
13.5
RICE, Gary
14
0
117
0
0
0
117
8.4
COOK, Domonic
14
0
0
0
55
39
94
6.7
MAYNARD, Zach
8
56
0
0
0
0
56
7.0
SCHARON, Chris
13
2
21
0
20
0
43
3.3
BREY, Kyle
14
0
31
0
0
0
31
2.2
5
0
21
0
7
0
28
5.6
SYTY, John
13
0
0
0
0
21
21
1.6
DREWES, Tom
10
0
0
16
0
0
16
1.6
NEWTON, Mike
14
0
15
0
0
0
15
1.1
RIVERS, Marcus
13
0
11
0
0
0
11
0.8
3
0
0
0
8
0
8
2.7
WINTERS, Justin 14
0
0
0
0
5
5
0.4
NIEDERMIER, Jef 14
3
0
0
0
0
3
0.2
-31
0
0
0
0
-31
-3.9
14 -115
0
0
0
0 -115
-8.2
KISABETH, Bryan
HAGG, Skyler
TEAM
WILLY, Drew
8
Total.......... 14 1858 3326
125 1013
65 6387 456.2
Opponents...... 14 2422 3293
262 1574
147 7698 549.9
Buffalo Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Mar 24, 2009)
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
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34 WINTERS, Justin 14
58
67
125
7.5-28
2.0-15
1-5
4
1
.
4
.
.
7 SHANNON, Davont 14
70
51
121
6.0-17
.
1-0
4
2
1-0
1
1
.
30 NEWTON, Mike
14
69
43
112
5.5-11
.
1-0
7
.
2-92
1
.
.
25 COOK, Domonic
14
53
23
76
1.5-3
.
3-39
7
.
4-23
1
.
.
51 AKOBUNDU, Rapha 13
39
32
71
3.5-6
.
.
1
3
2-0
1
.
.
15 THOMAS, Josh
12
39
18
57
2.0-3
.
.
6
.
.
3
.
.
22 LOTT, Sherrod
14
37
16
53
3.5-16
1.0-9
.
1
.
2-74
2
.
.
33 PETTIGREW, Scot 14
19
23
42
2.0-17
.
.
.
1
.
.
.
.
60 THOMPSON, Mike
14
22
16
38 10.5-40
3.0-17
.
1
3
1-0
.
.
.
49 AKINGBA, Adekun 13
24
12
36
4.0-15
.
.
.
.
1-0
3
.
.
12 HAWKINS, Kendri
8
26
10
36
.
.
.
3
.
1-24
1
1
.
74 MONTANEZ, Anel
14
15
13
28
6.5-24
1.0-6
.
.
1
2-0
2
.
.
97 SMITH, Andrae
14
21
7
28
5.5-26
3.0-23
.
2
.
.
1
.
.
95 HILAIRE, Ronald 12
12
8
20
2.0-4
0.5-2
.
.
1
.
.
.
.
52 DREWES, Tom
10
10
9
19
2.0-7
1.0-6
.
.
.
.
1
1
.
23 PIERRE, Alex
14
11
8
19
1.0-13
.
.
.
.
1-0
2
.
.
26 SYTY, John
13
8
9
17
1.0-1
.
2-21
.
.
1-0
.
.
.
54 SMITH, Richie
12
8
9
17
1.5-11
1.0-5
.
.
1
2-0
.
.
.
92 ROBINSON, Dane
11
6
8
14
1.5-14
1.5-14
.
.
4
.
1
.
.
63 JOHNSON, Kevin
14
5
8
13
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
53 HOUSEY, Jerry
14
6
7
13
1.0-3
.
.
.
.
1-0
.
.
.
43 STORR, Chris
14
7
4
11
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
.
.
20 LONG, Ray Antho 12
7
3
10
.
.
.
.
1
1-0
.
.
.
47 CHATMAN, Imani
12
8
2
10
1.0-1
.
.
.
.
1-0
.
.
.
48 CALLAHAN, Chris
9
3
3
6
.
.
.
.
1
1-0
.
.
.
36 NDUKA, Ike
10
2
1
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
90 LAPOINTE, Bruno 11
2
1
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
68 KELLY, Brian
7
1
2
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
28 HENRY, Mario
8
1
1
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
82 RACK, Jesse
14
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
99 DUBOIS, Gordon
6
1
1
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
38 WEST, Lucas
3
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
44 HUBBARD, David
2
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
18 ROOSEVELT, Naam 14
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
39 PRINCIPE, A.J.
14
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
73 BITTNER, Peter
14
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
27 THERMILUS, Bran 14
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
86 BREY, Kyle
14
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
41 PETIT, Joe
5
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
TM TEAM
8
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
Total.......... 14 597 420 1017
69-260
14-97
8-65
36 19 24-213 25
3
1
Opponents...... 14 525 494 1019
74-288
30-193
6-147
40 23
8-0
10
4
1
Buffalo Team Game-by-Game (as of Mar 24, 2009)
All games
TEAM STATISTICS
Date
Aug 28,
Sep 06,
Sep 13,
Sep 20,
Sep 27,
Oct 11,
Oct 18,
Oct 28,
Nov 04,
Nov 13,
Nov 21,
Nov 28,
Dec 05,
Jan 03,
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
|---RUSHING---|
Opponent
No. Yds TD Lg
UTEP................... 50 263 2 34
at Pittsburgh.......... 32 125 1 14
TEMPLE................. 31 101 1 17
at Missouri............ 35
49 0 13
at Central Michigan.... 30
66 1 29
WESTERN MICHIGAN....... 38 158 4 66
ARMY................... 30
41 1 21
at Ohio................ 46 277 3 52
MIAMI.................. 34 216 3 62
at Akron............... 57 224 4 35
at Bowling Green....... 25
74 3 25
KENT STATE............. 33 145 2 55
vs Ball State.......... 26
95 1 18
vs Connecticut......... 19
24 1
9
Totals..............................486 1858 27
Opponent............................496 2422 31
66
81
|--RECEIVING--|
No. Yds TD Lg
10 221 4 68
21 223 1 39
29 348 3 35
22 237 2 32
23 270 2 65
18 164 0 25
25 279 2 42
14 116 1 16
19 260 2 35
27 252 1 24
29 297 3 26
21 240 1 30
19 206 3 39
29 213 0 38
|-------PASSING-------|
Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg
10- 16- 0 221 4 68
21- 34- 1 223 1 39
29- 42- 1 348 3 35
22- 40- 1 237 2 32
23- 33- 0 270 2 65
18- 35- 1 164 0 25
25- 35- 0 279 2 42
14- 23- 0 116 1 16
19- 31- 0 260 2 35
27- 39- 0 252 1 24
29- 41- 1 297 3 26
21- 31- 0 240 1 30
19- 29- 0 206 3 39
29- 43- 1 213 0 38
|--KICK RET--|
No Yds TD Lg
2
46 0 24
4
61 0 18
4
77 0 21
5 162 1 97
4
85 0 38
5
96 0 38
4
44 0 19
3
43 0 24
4
74 0 26
4
44 0 21
5
62 0 25
3
54 0 33
3
55 0 27
7 110 0 22
|--PUNT RET--|
No Yds TD Lg
0
0 0
0
1
4 0
4
1
13 0 13
0
0 0
0
3
59 0 31
0
0 0
0
0
0 0
0
1
4 0
4
0
0 0
0
0
0 0
0
2
23 0 19
0
0 0
0
1
14 0 14
1
8 0
8
306 3326 25
306 3293 18
306-472306-465-
57 1013
70 1574
10
32
68
69
6 3326 25
8 3293 18
68
69
1
0
97
64
125
262
0
0
31
26
tot
off
484
348
449
286
336
322
320
393
476
476
371
385
301
237
5184
5715
Games played: 14
Avg per rush: 3.8
Avg per catch: 10.9
Pass efficiency: 138.96
Kick ret avg: 17.8
Punt ret avg: 12.5
All purpose avg/game: 456.2
Total offense avg/gm: 370.3
Date
Aug 28,
Sep 06,
Sep 13,
Sep 20,
Sep 27,
Oct 11,
Oct 18,
Oct 28,
Nov 04,
Nov 13,
Nov 21,
Nov 28,
Dec 05,
Jan 03,
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
|---------TACKLES---------| |-SACKS-| |-FUMBLE-|
Pass Blkd |-Kicks--XPTS-|
Opponent
Solo Ast Total
TFL-Yds
No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf
UTEP................... 40
24
64
6.0-33
2.0-13
1 0-0
3-26
1
7
0
6-6
0
0
0
at Pittsburgh.......... 40
20
60
6.0-28
2.0-21
1 0-0
1-0
5
0
0
2-1
0
0
0
TEMPLE................. 36
26
62
1.0-7
1.0-7
1 1-0
0-0
2
2
0
3-3
0
0
0
at Missouri............ 44
34
78
6.0-10
0.0-0
3 3-23
0-0
0
4
0
3-3
0
0
0
at Central Michigan.... 37
46
83
6.0-24
0.0-0
0 1-0
0-0
0
0
1
2-2
0
0
1
WESTERN MICHIGAN....... 47
26
73
4.0-13
1.0-8
1 2-0
1-0
3
6
0
4-4
0
0
0
ARMY................... 51
22
73
3.0-8
0.0-0
5 1-24
0-0
0
1
0
3-3
0
0
0
at Ohio................ 31
36
67
4.0-22
1.0-7
4 3-0
1-39
0
0
1
4-3
0
0
0
MIAMI.................. 43
32
75
3.0-4
1.0-2
1 2-0
0-0
5
6
0
5-4
0
0
0
at Akron............... 35
34
69
2.0-4
0.0-0
1 2-0
0-0
0
4
0
4-4
0
0
0
at Bowling Green....... 52
36
88
10.0-50
3.0-12
1 0-0
1-0
0
1
0
5-4
0
0
0
KENT STATE............. 33
42
75
6.0-12
0.0-0
0 0-0
0-0
0
2
0
3-3
0
0
0
vs Ball State.......... 66
8
74
5.0-17
1.0-10
2 4-166
1-0
3
3
0
6-6
0
0
0
vs Connecticut......... 42
34
76
7.0-28
2.0-17
4 5-0
0-0
0
0
1
2-2
0
0
0
Totals.............................. 597
Opponent............................ 525
Date
Aug 28,
Sep 06,
Sep 13,
Sep 20,
Sep 27,
Oct 11,
Oct 18,
Oct 28,
Nov 04,
Nov 13,
Nov 21,
Nov 28,
Dec 05,
Jan 03,
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
420
494
1017
1019
69.0-260
74.0-288
14.0-97
30.0-193
25 24-213
10 8-0
8-65
6-147
19
23
36
40
3
4
52-48
46-43
0
0
0
1
1
1
Pts
42
16
30
21
25
28
27
32
37
43
40
21
42
20
424
395
|------------------PUNTING------------------| |--FIELD GOALS--| |------KICKOFFS------|
No Yds
Avg Long Blkd
TB
FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd
No Yds
Avg TB OB
3 119 39.7
45
0
0
0
0
1
0-0
0
0
7 414 59.1
1
0
3 117 39.0
49
0
0
0
0
0
2-1
35
1
4 245 61.2
0
0
2
76 38.0
48
0
0
1
0
0
1-1
25
0
5 308 61.6
0
0
7 219 31.3
51
0
0
2
1
3
0-0
0
0
5 236 47.2
0
0
4 164 41.0
53
0
0
1
1
3
2-1
29
0
4 233 58.2
0
0
8 271 33.9
49
1
0
0
0
2
1-0
0
0
5 278 55.6
0
0
5 202 40.4
47
0
0
1
0
2
2-2
36
0
5 314 62.8
0
0
5 180 36.0
41
0
0
1
0
0
1-1
25
0
5 302 60.4
0
0
3 127 42.3
46
0
0
1
0
1
1-1
34
0
7 415 59.3
0
0
4 134 33.5
45
0
1
1
0
0
4-3
40
1
5 290 58.0
0
0
3
95 31.7
35
0
0
1
0
1
0-0
0
0
4 228 57.0
0
0
5 191 38.2
44
0
0
1
0
2
1-0
0
0
4 239 59.8
1
0
5 216 43.2
57
0
2
2
1
3
0-0
0
0
7 456 65.1
0
0
10 435 43.5
56
0
0
1
4
5
2-2
38
0
5 322 64.4
0
0
Opponent
UTEP...................
at Pittsburgh..........
TEMPLE.................
at Missouri............
at Central Michigan....
WESTERN MICHIGAN.......
ARMY...................
at Ohio................
MIAMI..................
at Akron...............
at Bowling Green.......
KENT STATE.............
vs Ball State..........
vs Connecticut.........
Totals..............................
Opponent............................
67 2546
41 1615
38.0
39.4
57
59
1
1
3
4
13
10
7
5
23
19
17-12
26-16
40
49
2
1
72 4280
71 4332
59.4
61.0
2
10
0
4
Buffalo Game Superlatives (as of Mar 24, 2009)
All games
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes..............
Yards Rushing.......
TD Rushes...........
37
185
3
Long Rush...........
Pass attempts.......
Pass completions....
66
43
29
Yards Passing.......
TD Passes...........
Long Pass...........
Receptions..........
Yards Receiving.....
TD Receptions.......
Long Reception......
Field Goals.........
Long Field Goal.....
Punts...............
Punting Avg.........
Long Punt...........
Long Punt Return....
Long Kickoff Return.
Tackles.............
Sacks...............
348
4
68
13
154
3
68
3
40
10
43.5
57
31
97
20
1.0
Tackles For Loss....
Interceptions.......
3.0
2
STARKS, James at Akron (Nov 13, 2008)
STARKS, James at Ohio (Oct 28, 2008)
STARKS, James vs Western Michigan (Oct 11, 2008)
STARKS, James vs Western Michigan (Oct 11, 2008)
WILLY, Drew vs Connecticut (Jan 03, 2009)
WILLY, Drew vs Temple (Sep 13, 2008)
WILLY, Drew at Bowling Green (Nov 21, 2008)
WILLY, Drew vs Connecticut (Jan 03, 2009)
WILLY, Drew vs Temple (Sep 13, 2008)
WILLY, Drew vs UTEP (Aug 28, 2008)
WILLY, Drew vs UTEP (Aug 28, 2008)
ROOSEVELT, Naam vs UTEP (Aug 28, 2008)
ROOSEVELT, Naam vs Ball State (Dec 05, 2008)
ROOSEVELT, Naam vs UTEP (Aug 28, 2008)
PRINCIPE, A.J. at Akron (Nov 13, 2008)
PRINCIPE, A.J. at Akron (Nov 13, 2008)
FARDON, Peter vs Connecticut (Jan 03, 2009)
FARDON, Peter vs Connecticut (Jan 03, 2009)
FARDON, Peter vs Ball State (Dec 05, 2008)
HAMLIN, Brett at Central Michigan (Sep 27, 2008)
JACKSON, Ernest at Missouri (Sep 20, 2008)
SHANNON, Davont vs Army (Oct 18, 2008)
WINTERS, Justin vs UTEP (Aug 28, 2008)
DREWES, Tom vs UTEP (Aug 28, 2008)
THOMPSON, Mike at Pittsburgh (Sep 06, 2008)
ROBINSON, Dane at Pittsburgh (Sep 06, 2008)
SMITH, Andrae vs Temple (Sep 13, 2008)
WINTERS, Justin vs Western Michigan (Oct 11, 2008)
SMITH, Andrae at Ohio (Oct 28, 2008)
THOMPSON, Mike vs Miami (Nov 04, 2008)
SMITH, Richie at Bowling Green (Nov 21, 2008)
THOMPSON, Mike at Bowling Green (Nov 21, 2008)
LOTT, Sherrod vs Connecticut (Jan 03, 2009)
AKOBUNDU, Rapha at Pittsburgh (Sep 06, 2008)
SYTY, John vs UTEP (Aug 28, 2008)
Buffalo Red-Zone Results (as of Mar 24, 2009)
All games
Buffalo Inside Opponent Red-Zone
Times
Date
Opponent
Score
Times
Total
In RZ Scored
Pts
TDs
Rush
Pass
FGs
TDs
TDs
Made
---- Failed to score inside RZ ---FGA Downs
Int
Fumb
Half
Game
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Aug 28
UTEP................... W
42-17
4
3
21
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Sep 06
at Pittsburgh.......... L
16-27
2
2
9
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
*Sep 13
Temple................. W
30-28
5
4
24
3
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Sep 20
at Missouri............ L
21-42
2
1
7
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
*Sep 27
at Central Michigan.... L
25-27
3
3
16
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
*Oct 11
Western Michigan....... L
28-34
4
3
21
3
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Oct 18
Army................... W
27-24
6
5
27
3
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
*Oct 28
at Ohio................ W
32-19
4
4
24
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
*Nov 04
Miami.................. W
37-17
3
3
16
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
*Nov 13
at Akron............... W
43-40
4
3
17
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
*Nov 21
at Bowling Green....... W
40-34
4
4
27
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
*Nov 28
Kent State............. L
21-24
3
2
14
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Dec 05
vs Ball State.......... W
42-24
3
3
21
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Jan 03
vs Connecticut......... L
20-38
3
2
10
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals
50
42
254
33
21
12
9
1
1
4
1
1
0
42 of 50 (84.0%)
Opponents Inside Buffalo Red-Zone
Times
Date
Opponent
Score
Times
Total
In RZ Scored
Pts
TDs
Rush
Pass
FGs
TDs
TDs
Made
---- Failed to score inside RZ ---FGA Downs
Int
Fumb
Half
Game
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Aug 28
UTEP................... W
42-17
4
3
17
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Sep 06
at Pittsburgh.......... L
16-27
4
4
24
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
*Sep 13
Temple................. W
30-28
4
3
21
3
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Sep 20
at Missouri............ L
21-42
5
5
30
4
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
*Sep 27
at Central Michigan.... L
25-27
4
4
24
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
*Oct 11
Western Michigan....... L
28-34
7
6
34
4
0
4
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Oct 18
Army................... W
27-24
3
3
17
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
*Oct 28
at Ohio................ W
32-19
4
2
12
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
*Nov 04
Miami.................. W
37-17
4
2
14
2
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
*Nov 13
at Akron............... W
43-40
4
1
7
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
*Nov 21
at Bowling Green....... W
40-34
5
4
27
4
4
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
*Nov 28
Kent State............. L
21-24
2
1
7
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Dec 05
vs Ball State.......... W
42-24
4
2
14
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Jan 03
vs Connecticut......... L
20-38
4
4
24
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals
58
44
272
36
26
10
8
3
5
2
3
1
0
44 of 58 (75.9%)

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