2015 Buffalo Bulls football team

2015 Buffalo Bulls football
Conference Mid-American Conference
Division East Division
2015 record 5–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach Lance Leipold (1st year)
Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki (1st year)
Defensive coordinator Brian Borland (1st year)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium University at Buffalo Stadium
(Capacity: 29,013)
2015 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
Bowling Green x$   7 – 1         10 – 4  
Ohio   5 – 3         8 – 5  
Akron   5 – 3         8 – 5  
Buffalo   3 – 5         5 – 7  
Kent State   2 – 6         3 – 9  
Miami   2 – 6         3 – 9  
UMass   2 – 6         3 – 9  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy   6 – 2         8 – 6  
Western Michigan x   6 – 2         8 – 5  
Toledo x   6 – 2         10 – 2  
Central Michigan x   6 – 2         7 – 6  
Ball State   2 – 6         3 – 9  
Eastern Michigan   0 – 8         1 – 11  
Championship: Bowling Green 34, Northern Illinois 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 26, 2015; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by first-year head coach Lance Leipold. The team played their home games at University at Buffalo Stadium and competed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in MAC play to finish in fourth place in the East Division.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 5 3:30 PM Albany* UB Stadium • Amherst, NY ESPN3 W 51–14   20,872
September 12 12:00 PM at Penn State* Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 L 14–27   93,065
September 19 12:00 PM at Florida Atlantic* FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL ASN W 33–15   15,397
September 26 3:30 PM Nevada* UB Stadium • Amherst, NY ESPN3 L 21–24   19,072
October 3 3:30 PM Bowling Greendagger UB Stadium • Amherst, NY TWCS/ESPN3 L 22–28   20,843
October 17 1:00 PM at Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI ESPN3 L 14–51   14,301
October 24 3:30 PM Ohio UB Stadium • Amherst, NY ASN/ESPN3 W 41–17   17,128
October 29 7:30 PM at Miami (OH) Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH ESPN3 W 29–24   12,697
November 5 7:00 PM at Kent State Dix Stadium • Kent, OH ESPN3 W 18–17   10,379
November 11 8:00 PM Northern Illinois UB Stadium • Amherst, NY ESPNU L 30–41   14,260
November 21 3:30 PM at Akron InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH CBSSN L 21–42   15,727
November 27 4:30 PM Massachusetts UB Stadium • Amherst, NY ESPNU L 26–31   15,648
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
Schedule Source:[1]

Game notes

Albany

Overall record Last meeting Result
4–7 1988 ALB, 28–20
Week One: Albany Great Danes at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Great Danes 7 0 0714
Bulls 7 17 141351

at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 80 • Wind: SW 5-10
  • Game attendance: 20,872
  • Referee: Tom Stapleton
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Final Stats
Game information

First quarter
  • UA – Josh Gontarek 4-yard pass from DJ Crook (Patrick Toole kick), 6:27. Great Danes 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 6:54.
  • UB – Marcus McGill 9-yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick), 3:29. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:49.
Second quarter
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 40-yard field goal, 14:30. Bulls 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:26.
  • UB – Anthone Taylor 21-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 7:19. Bulls 17–7. Drive: 13 plays, 89 yards, 4:45.
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 1-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 2:28. Bulls 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:15.
Third quarter
  • UB – Anthone Taylor 1-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 13:16. Bulls 31–7. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:54.
  • UB – Jacob Martinez 20-yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick), 9:08. Bulls 38–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:32.
Fourth quarter
  • UA – Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks 1-yard run (Patrick Toole kick), 11:48. Bulls 38–14. Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 5:47.
  • UB – Tony Daniel 1-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick blocked), 4:01. Bulls 44–14. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 6:00.
  • UB – Jacob Martinez 86-yard punt return for TD (Adam Mitcheson kick), 1:32. Bulls 51–14.
Leading Passers
  • UA – DJ Crook 11/22 Comp/Att 104 Yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • UB – Joe Licata 20/26 Comp/Att 246 Yds, 2 TD
Leading Rushers
  • UA – Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks 11 Rushes 74 Yds. 6.7 Avg 20 Lng.
  • UB – Anthone Taylor 17 Rushes 104 Yds. 6.1 Avg 21 Lng.
Leading Receivers
  • UA – Josh Gontarek 5 Rec. 66 Yds. 13.2 Avg 30 Lng.
  • UB – Mason Schreck 5 Rec. 62 Yds. 12.4 Avg 18 Lng.
Leading Tacklers
  • UA – Colin Cooper 5 Tack 6 Ast
  • UB – Okezie Alozie 5 Tack 2 Ast

In their first game of the season, the Bulls won, 51–14 over the Albany Great Danes.[2][3]

@ Penn State

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1 2007 PSU, 45–24
Week Two: Buffalo Bulls at Penn State Nittany Lions – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bulls 0 0 7714
Nittany Lions 0 10 31427

at Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Weather: Rainy • Temperature: 61-64 • Wind: SE 4-6
  • Game attendance: 93,065
  • Referee: D. Willard
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht & Paul Carcaterra
  • Final Stats
Game information

First quarter
  • No Scoring
Second quarter
  • PSU – Brandon Polk 22-yard run (Joey Julius kick), 6:57. Nittany Lions 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:37.
  • PSU – Joey Julius 22-yard field goal, 3:58. Nittany Lions 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:54.
Third quarter
  • UB – Ron Willoughby 14-yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick), 5:33. Nittany Lions 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 4:48.
  • PSU – Joey Julius 21-yard field goal, 0:20. Nittany Lions 13–7. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 5:07.
Fourth quarter
  • PSU – DaeSean Hamilton 5-yard pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius kick), 12:04. Nittany Lions 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:25.
  • PSU – Saquon Barkley 9-yard run (Joey Julius kick), 9:02. Nittany Lions 27–7. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 1:54.
  • UB – Marcus McGill 10-yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick), 4:38. Nittany Lions 27–14. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 4:18.
Leading Passers
  • UB – Joe Licata 24/35 Comp/Att 205 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • PSU – Christian Hackenberg 14/27 Comp/Att 128 Yds, 1 TD
Leading Rushers
  • UB – Anthone Taylor 18 Rushes 93 Yds. 5.2 Avg 29 Lng.
  • PSU – Saquon Barkley 12 Rushes 115 Yds. 9.6 Avg 33 Lng.
Leading Receivers
  • UB – Ron Willoughby 8 Rec. 80 Yds. 10.0 Avg 21 Lng.
  • PSU – Chris Godwin 5 Rec. 75 Yds. 15.0 Avg 38 Lng.
Leading Tacklers
  • UB – Okezie Alozie 3 Tack 4 Ast
  • PSU – Austin Johnson 4 Tack 5 Ast

In their second game of the season, the Bulls lost, 27–14 to the Penn State Nittany Lions.[4][5]

@ Florida Atlantic

Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting
Week Three: Buffalo Bulls at Florida Atlantic Owls – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bulls 0 7 19733
Owls 2 7 0615

at FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Weather: Sunny • Temperature: 90 • Wind: @10 E
  • Game attendance: 15,397
  • Referee: Joe Pester
  • TV announcers (ASN): Mike Gleason & Doug Chapman
  • Final Stats
Game information

First quarter
  • FAU – Team safety, Joe Licata called for intentional grounding in the endzone, 8:19. Owls 2–0.
Second quarter
  • FAU – Nate Terry 6-yard pass from Jason Driskel (Greg Joseph kick), 13:31. Owls 9–0. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:20.
  • UB – Travis Pitzonka 60-yard fumble return (Adam Mitcheson kick), 1:11. Owls 9–7.
Third quarter
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 19-yard field goal, 8:47. Bulls 10–9. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:04.
  • UB – Boise Ross 39-yard interception return (Adam Mitcheson kick), 8:30. Bulls 17–9.
  • UB – Team safety, Greg Howell tackled in the endzone, 4:40. Bulls 19–9.
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 19-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 2:54. Bulls 26–9. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:46.
Fourth quarter
  • FAU – Kamrin Solomon 54-yard pass from Jason Driskel (2-point pass failed), 14:50. Bulls 26–15. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:12.
  • UB – Brandon Crawford 11-yard fumble return (Adam Mitcheson kick), 5:40. Bulls 33–15.
Leading Passers
  • UB – Joe Licata 10/20 Comp/Att 105 Yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
  • FAU – Jason Driskel 26/55 Comp/Att 385 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Leading Rushers
  • UB – Anthone Taylor 25 Rushes 116 Yds. 4.6 Avg 10 Lng.
  • FAU – Greg Howell 14 Rushes 75 Yds. 5.4 Avg 13 Lng.
Leading Receivers
  • UB – Malcolm Robinson 1 Rec. 43 Yds. 43 Avg 43 Lng.
  • FAU – Jenson Stoshak 7 Rec. 124 Yds. 17.7 Avg 44 Lng.
Leading Tacklers
  • UB – Brandon Berry 6 Tack 4 Ast
  • FAU – Azeez Al-Shaair 6 Tack 5 Ast

In their third game of the season, the Bulls won, 33–15 over the Florida Atlantic Owls.[6][7]

Nevada

Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2004 NEV, 38–13
Week Four: Nevada Wolf Pack at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Wolf Pack 14 3 0724
Bulls 7 3 3821

at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Temperature: 72 • Wind: 11 ENE
  • Game attendance: 19,072
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Doug Sherman & Josh Cribbs
  • Final Stats
Game information

First quarter
  • UB – Matt Weiser 41-yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick), 11:11. Bulls 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:53.
  • UNR – James Butler 5-yard run (Brent Zuzo kick), 3:07. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 96 yards, 0:40.
  • UNR – Don Jackson 55-yard run (Brent Zuzo kick), 0:12. Wolf Pack 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:54.
Second quarter
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 33-yard field goal, 11:11. Wolf Pack 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 4:01.
  • UNR – Brent Zuzo 38-yard field goal, 8:41. Wolf Pack 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 2:30.
Third quarter
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 43-yard field goal, 6:56. Wolf Pack 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:43.
Fourth quarter
  • UNR – Don Jackson 10-yard run (Brent Zuzo kick), 10:25. Wolf Pack 24–13. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:27.
  • UB – Collin Lisa 5-yard pass from Joe Licata (2-point run good), 8:06. Wolf Pack 24–21. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:19.
Leading Passers
  • UNR – Tyler Stewart 12/21 Comp/Att 90 Yds, 0 TD
  • UB – Joe Licata 28/46 Comp/Att 338 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Leading Rushers
  • UNR – James Butler 16 Rushes 177 Yds. 11.1 Avg 91 Lng.
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 13 Rushes 79 Yds. 6.1 Avg 37 Lng.
Leading Receivers
  • UNR – Hasaan Henderson 2 Rec. 28 Yds. 14 Avg 20 Lng.
  • UB – Matt Weiser 10 Rec. 131 Yds. 13.1 Avg 41 Lng.
Leading Tacklers
  • UNR – Matthew Lyons 9 Tack 7 Ast
  • UB – Brandon Berry 7 Tack 6 Ast

In their fourth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 24–21 to the Nevada Wolf Pack.[8][9]

Bowling Green

Overall record Last meeting Result
3–9 2014 BG, 36–35
Week Five: Bowling Green Falcons at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 14 0728
Bulls 3 3 31322

at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Weather: Showers, Windy • Temperature: 47 • Wind: 22 ENE
  • Game attendance: 20,843
  • Referee: Curt Johnson
  • TV announcers (TWCS/ESPN3): Mike Cairns, Frank Stams & Ben Wagner
  • Final Stats
Game information

First quarter
  • BGSU – Donovan Wilson 1-yard run (Tyler Tate kick), 10:36. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:24.
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 30-yard field goal, 5:32. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:04.
Second quarter
  • BGSU – Matt Johnson 10-yard run (Tyler Tate kick), 11:08. Falcons 14–3. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 0:42.
  • BGSU – Roger Lewis 12-yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick), 7:54. Falcons 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:05.
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 28-yard field goal, 0:22. Falcons 21–6. Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 2:00.
Third quarter
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 27-yard field goal, 2:41. Falcons 21–9. Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 5:35.
Fourth quarter
  • BGSU – Ronnie Moore 7-yard run (Tyler Tate kick), 14:54. Falcons 28–9. Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, 2:42.
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 1-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 8:42. Falcons 28–16. Drive: 16 plays, 92 yards, 6:05.
  • UB – Ron Willoughby 5-yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick failed), 5:13. Falcons 28–22. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 1:16.
Leading Passers
  • BGSU – Matt Johnson 23/29 Comp/Att 324 Yds, 1 TD
  • UB – Joe Licata 35/59 Comp/Att 348 Yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Leading Rushers
  • BGSU – Travis Greene 17 Rushes 119 Yds. 7.0 Avg 29 Lng.
  • UB – Anthone Taylor 21 Rushes 93 Yds. 4.4 Avg 12 Lng.
Leading Receivers
  • BGSU – Roger Lewis 10 Rec. 201 Yds. 20.1 Avg 61 Lng.
  • UB – Matt Weiser 8 Rec. 90 Yds. 11.3 Avg 18 Lng.
Leading Tacklers
  • BGSU – James Sanford 10 Tack 3 Ast
  • UB – Nick Gilbo 8 Tack 4 Ast

In their fifth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 28–22 to the Bowling Green Falcons.[10][11]

@ Central Michigan

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–6 2014 CMU, 20–14
Week Seven: Buffalo Bulls at Central Michigan Chippewas – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bulls 7 0 0714
Chippewas 14 23 7751

at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, MI

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 46 • Wind: 10-15 NW
  • Game attendance: 14,301
  • Referee: A. Cannella
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Final Stats
Game information

First quarter
  • CMU – Martez Walker 6-yard run (Brian Eavey kick), 11:56. Chippewas 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:04.
  • UB – Ron Willoughby 34-yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick), 6:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:26.
  • CMU – Cooper Rush 1-yard run (Brian Eavey kick), 3:05. Chippewas 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:58.
Second quarter
  • CMU – Jesse Kroll 46-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey kick), 9:09. Chippewas 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:29.
  • CMU – Team safety, blocked punt through the endzone, 7:32. Chippewas 23–7.
  • CMU – Trevor Thomas 2-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey kick), 4:23. Chippewas 30–7. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:09.
  • CMU – Anthony Rice 23-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey kick), 2:54. Chippewas 37–7. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:24.
Third quarter
  • CMU – Martez Walker 1-yard run (Brian Eavey kick), 4:28. Chippewas 44–7. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:32.
Fourth quarter
  • UB – Andrew Dadeboe 17-yard interception return (Adam Mitcheson kick), 13:39. Chippewas 44–14.
  • CMU – Eric Cooper 19-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey kick), 9:35. Chippewas 51–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:04.
Leading Passers
  • UB – Joe Licata 13/25 Comp/Att 133 Yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • CMU – Cooper Rush 23/30 Comp/Att 313 Yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
Leading Rushers
  • UB – Anthone Taylor 13 Rushes 47 Yds. 3.6 Avg 12 Lng.
  • CMU – Martez Walker 20 Rushes 60 Yds. 3.0 Avg 9 Lng.
Leading Receivers
  • UB – Ron Willoughby 2 Rec. 53 Yds. 26.5 Avg 34 Lng.
  • CMU – Jesse Kroll 7 Rec. 133 Yds. 19.0 Avg 46 Lng.
Leading Tacklers
  • UB – Brandon Berry 7 Tack 4 Ast
  • CMU – Nathan Ricketts 5 Tack 1 Ast

In their sixth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 51–14 to the Central Michigan Chippewas.[12][13]

Ohio

Overall record Last meeting Result
8–13 2014 OHIO, 37–14
Week Eight: Ohio Bobcats at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bobcats 7 3 7017
Bulls 14 17 01041

at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Weather: Showers & Cloudy • Temperature: 55 • Wind: 7 SSW
  • Game attendance: 17,128
  • Referee: Tim O'Dey
  • TV: ASN/ESPN3
  • Final Stats
Game information

First quarter
  • OU – Daz'mond Patterson 6-yard run (Josiah Yazdani kick), 9:46. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:14.
  • UB – Ryan Williamson 15-yard interception return (Adam Mitcheson kick), 8:31. Tied 7–7.
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 4-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 2:20. Bulls 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:30.
Second quarter
  • OU – Josiah Yazdani 24-yard field goal, 12:44. Bulls 14–10. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 4:36.
  • UB – Joe Licata 1-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 7:22. Bulls 21–10. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:14.
  • UB – Okezie Alozie 22-yard interception return (Adam Mitcheson kick), 3:05. Bulls 28–10.
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 24-yard field goal, 0:00. Bulls 31–10. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 0:36.
Third quarter
  • OU – Malek Irons 1-yard run (Josiah Yazdani kick), 3:58. Bulls 31–17. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 2:59.
Fourth quarter
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 35-yard field goal, 13:06. Bulls 34–17. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:52.
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 39-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 1:58. Bulls 41–17. Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 0:54.
Leading Passers
  • OU – Derrius Vick 32/51 Comp/Att 323 Yds, 0 TD, 3 INT
  • UB – Joe Licata 21/32 Comp/Att 212 Yds, 0 TD
Leading Rushers
  • OU – Daz'mond Patterson 11 Rushes 28 Yds. 2.5 Avg 10 Lng.
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 28 Rushes 147 Yds. 5.3 Avg 39 Lng.
Leading Receivers
  • OU – Keith Heitzman 6 Rec. 83 Yds. 13.8 Avg 22 Lng.
  • UB – Marcus McGill 8 Rec. 81 Yds. 10.1 Avg 24 Lng.
Leading Tacklers
  • OU – Blair Brown 3 Tack 5 Ast
  • UB – Nick Gilbo 10 Tack 5 Ast

In their seventh game of the season, the Bulls won, 41–17 over the Ohio Bobcats.[14][15]

@ Miami (OH)

Overall record Last meeting Result
5–12 2014 UB, 35–27
Week Nine: Buffalo Bulls at Miami RedHawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bulls 10 7 12029
RedHawks 7 10 0724

at Yager Stadium, Oxford, OH

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Weather: Clear • Temperature: 46 • Wind: W 9 MPH
  • Game attendance: 12,697
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Final Stats
Game information

First quarter
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 46-yard field goal, 10:23. Bulls 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 2:59.
  • MU – Brison Burris 76-yard interception return (Kaleb Patterson kick), 5:46. RedHawks 7–3.
  • UB – Ron Willoughby 78-yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick), 5:29. Bulls 10–7. Drive: 1 plays, 78 yards, 0:17.
Second quarter
  • MU – Kaleb Patterson 33-yard field goal, 10:16. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:40.
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 2-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 2:20. Bulls 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 4:48.
  • MU – Sam Martin 16-yard pass from Billy Bahl (Kaleb Patterson kick), 1:10. Tied 17–17. Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:10.
Third quarter
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 6-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick blocked), 11:15. Bulls 23–17. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:45.
  • UB – Ron Willoughby 9-yard pass from Joe Licata (2-point pass failed), 4:29. Bulls 29–17. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10.
Fourth quarter
  • MU – Ryan Smith 2-yard pass from Billy Bahl (Kaleb Patterson kick), 2:21. Bulls 29–24. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 2:01.
Leading Passers
  • UB – Joe Licata 22/29 Comp/Att 289 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • MU – Billy Bahl 13/36 Comp/Att 224 Yds, 2 TD
Leading Rushers
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 28 Rushes 123 Yds. 4.4 Avg 48 Lng.
  • MU – Leonard Ross 6 Rushes 42 Yds. 7.0 Avg 20 Lng.
Leading Receivers
  • UB – Ron Willoughby 2 Rec. 87 Yds. 43.5 Avg 78 Lng.
  • MU – Sam Martin 4 Rec. 95 Yds. 23.8 Avg 43 Lng.
Leading Tacklers
  • UB – Okezie Alozie 4 Tack 2 Ast
  • MU – Buchi Okafor 5 Tack 5 Ast

In their eighth game of the season, the Bulls won, 29–24 over the Miami RedHawks.[16][17]

@ Kent State

Overall record Last meeting Result
10–10 2013 UB, 41–21
Week Ten: Buffalo Bulls at Kent State Golden Flashes – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bulls 6 0 01218
Golden Flashes 0 10 7017

at Dix Stadium, Kent, OH

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 66 • Wind: Calm
  • Game attendance: 10,379
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Final Stats
Game information

First quarter
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 10-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick failed), 5:39. Bulls 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:17.
Second quarter
  • KSU – Demetrius Monday 69-yard interception return (Shane Hynes kick), 9:40. Golden Flashes 7–6.
  • KSU – Shane Hynes 38-yard field goal, 1:49. Golden Flashes 10–6. Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 5:45.
Third quarter
  • KSU – Ernest Calhoun 31-yard pass from George Bollas (Shane Hynes kick), 1:32. Golden Flashes 17–6. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 2:34.
Fourth quarter
  • UB – Ron Willoughby 29-yard pass from Joe Licata (2-point pass failed), 11:21. Golden Flashes 17–12. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:05.
  • UB – Matt Weiser 8-yard pass from Joe Licata (2-point pass failed), 0:58. Bulls 18–17. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 3:28.
Leading Passers
  • UB – Joe Licata 25/39 Comp/Att 190 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • KSU – George Bollas 13/21 Comp/Att 107 Yds, 1 TD
Leading Rushers
  • UB – Anthone Taylor 16 Rushes 64 Yds. 4.0 Avg 9 Lng.
  • KSU – Trayion Durham 9 Rushes 38 Yds. 4.2 Avg 13 Lng.
Leading Receivers
  • UB – Marcus McGill 6 Rec. 50 Yds. 8.3 Avg 15 Lng.
  • KSU – Antwan Dixon 6 Rec. 72 Yds. 12.0 Avg 40 Lng.
Leading Tacklers
  • UB – Okezie Alozie 7 Tack 5 Ast
  • KSU – Nate Holley 9 Tack 3 Ast

In their ninth game of the season, the Bulls won, 18–17 over the Kent State Golden Flashes.[18][19]

Northern Illinois

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–8 2012 NIU, 45–3
Week Eleven: Northern Illinois Huskies at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Huskies 14 14 31041
Bulls 3 0 131430

at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 8:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Weather: Mostly Clear • Temperature: 45 • Wind: 9SW
  • Game attendance: 14,260
  • Referee: Greg Blum
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Final Stats
Game information

First quarter
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 26-yard field goal, 12:05. Bulls 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:55.
  • NIU – Kenny Golladay 15-yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 6:03. Huskies 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 3:24.
  • NIU – Joel Bouagnon 58-yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 3:21. Huskies 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:09.
Second quarter
  • NIU – Joel Bouagnon 1-yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 8:25. Huskies 21–3. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 3:33.
  • NIU – Jordan Huff 1-yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 0:10. Huskies 28–3. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:14.
Third quarter
  • UB – Marcus McGill 16-yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick), 7:25. Huskies 28–10. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:33.
  • NIU – Christian Hagan 22-yard field goal, 3:52. Huskies 31–10. Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 3:23.
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 47-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick blocked), 1:44. Huskies 31–16. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:03.
Fourth quarter
  • UB – Cameron Lewis 68-yard interception return (Adam Mitcheson kick), 13:27. Huskies 31–23.
  • NIU – Kenny Golladay 68-yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 12:46. Huskies 38–23. Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:35.
  • UB – Collin Lisa 35-yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick), 6:46. Huskies 38–30. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:08.
  • NIU – Christian Hagan 47-yard field goal, 2:50. Huskies 41–30. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:24.
Leading Passers
  • NIU – Ryan Graham 15/24 Comp/Att 190 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • UB – Joe Licata 31/47 Comp/Att 354 Yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
Leading Rushers
  • NIU – Joel Bouagnon 28 Rushes 156 Yds. 5.6 Avg 58 Lng.
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 6 Rushes 66 Yds. 11.0 Avg 47 Lng.
Leading Receivers
  • NIU – Kenny Golladay 6 Rec. 141 Yds. 23.5 Avg 68 Lng.
  • UB – Ron Willoughby 6 Rec. 101 Yds. 16.8 Avg 40 Lng.
Leading Tacklers
  • NIU – Marlon Moore 4 Tack 5 Ast
  • UB – Nick Gilbo 11 Tack 8 Ast

In their tenth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 41–30 to the Northern Illinois Huskies.[20][21]

@ Akron

Overall record Last meeting Result
5–9 2014 UB, 55–24
Week Twelve: Buffalo Bulls at Akron Zips – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bulls 0 14 0721
Zips 14 14 7742

at InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EST
  • Game weather: Weather: Overcast • Temperature: 48 • Wind: 13 mph
  • Game attendance: 15,727
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV: CBSSN
  • Final Stats
Game information

First quarter
  • UA – Jerome Lane 29-yard pass from Thomas Woodson (Robert Stein kick), 10:34. Zips 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:02.
  • UA – Austin Wolf 36-yard pass from Thomas Woodson (Robert Stein kick), 9:04. Zips 14–0. Drive: 1 plays, 36 yards, 0:07.
Second quarter
  • UB – Marcus McGill 5-yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick), 12:22. Zips 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 3:40.
  • UA – Imani Davis 11-yard pass from Thomas Woodson (Robert Stein kick), 7:51. Zips 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 1:15.
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 1-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 2:26. Zips 21–14. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 2:49.
  • UA – Jerome Lane 28-yard pass from Thomas Woodson (Robert Stein kick), 0:41. Zips 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:40.
Third quarter
  • UA – Donnell Alexander 7-yard run (Robert Stein kick), 5:42. Zips 35–14. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 3:01.
Fourth quarter
  • UA – Donnell Alexander 35-yard run (Robert Stein kick), 8:38. Zips 42–14. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:39.
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 2-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 7:24. Zips 42–21. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 1:13.
Leading Passers
  • UB – Joe Licata 32/51 Comp/Att 262 Yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • UA – Thomas Woodson 17/30 Comp/Att 258 Yds, 4 TD
Leading Rushers
  • UB – Anthone Taylor 18 Rushes 98 Yds. 5.4 Avg 21 Lng.
  • UA – Donnell Alexander 24 Rushes 143 Yds. 6.0 Avg 35 Lng.
Leading Receivers
  • UB – Ron Willoughby 11 Rec. 105 Yds. 9.5 Avg 20 Lng.
  • UA – Imani Davis 7 Rec. 118 Yds. 16.9 Avg 30 Lng.
Leading Tacklers
  • UB – Nick Gilbo 7 Tack 3 Ast
  • UA – Jatavis Brown 6 Tack 6 Ast

In their eleventh game of the season, the Bulls lost, 42–21 to the Akron Zips.[22][23]

Massachusetts

Overall record Last meeting Result
7–5 2014 UB, 41–21
Week Thirteen: Massachusetts Minutemen at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Minutemen 14 14 0331
Bulls 10 7 3626

at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 4:30 PM EST
  • Game weather: Weather: Rain • Temperature: 54 • Wind: SW 17
  • Game attendance: 15,648
  • Referee: Tim O'Dey
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Final Stats
Game information

First quarter
  • UM – Marquis Young 6-yard run (Logan Laurent kick), 12:16. Minutemen 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 1:36.
  • UM – Marquis Young 47-yard run (Logan Laurent kick), 9:15. Minutemen 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 0:31.
  • UB – Matt Weiser 18-yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick), 6:38. Minutemen 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:30.
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 22-yard field goal, 3:37. Minutemen 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 22 yards, 2:27.
Second quarter
  • UB – Anthone Taylor 2-yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 13:09. Bulls 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 0:39.
  • UM – Marquis Young 1-yard run (Logan Laurent kick), 3:13. Minutemen 21–17. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:04.
  • UM – Blake Frohnapfel 14-yard run (Logan Laurent kick), 0:19. Minutemen 28–17. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 0:53.
Third quarter
  • UB – Adam Mitcheson 23-yard field goal, 5:50. Minutemen 28–20. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:00.
Fourth quarter
  • UB – Jordan Johnson 5-yard run (2-point pass failed), 14:34. Minutemen 28–26. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:51.
  • UM – Logan Laurent 37-yard field goal, 2:13. Minutemen 31–26. Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 5:06.
Leading Passers
  • UM – Blake Frohnapfel 9/22 Comp/Att 163 Yds, 0 TD, 2 INT
  • UB – Joe Licata 19/40 Comp/Att 287 Yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Leading Rushers
  • UM – Marquis Young 35 Rushes 240 Yds. 6.9 Avg 47 Lng.
  • UB – Anthone Taylor 20 Rushes 85 Yds. 4.3 Avg 11 Lng.
Leading Receivers
  • UM – Tajae Sharpe 6 Rec. 138 Yds. 23.0 Avg 49 Lng.
  • UB – Marcus McGill 3 Rec. 78 Yds. 26.0 Avg 40 Lng.
Leading Tacklers
  • UM – Jesse Monteiro 8 Tack 4 Ast
  • UB – Ryan Williamson 6 Tack 4 Ast

In their twelfth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 31–26 to the Massachusetts Minutemen.[24][25]

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