The University at Buffalo football program was expected to be a quick-strike offense under new head coach Jeff Quinn’s wide-open fast-breaking attack.
In the final few minutes of the first half against visiting Rhode Island, that offense was on full display as the Bulls turned a close game into a comfortable halftime lead and went on to defeat the Rams, 31-0 before 16,273 fans on a perfect September evening.
Buffalo led just 10-0 late in the first half when the Bulls’ defense came up with the play that ignited the team and the UB Stadium faithful.
Sophomore defensive end Steven Means sacked and stripped the ball from Rhody quarterback Steve Probst with Terry Peden recovering at the Rams’ 38-yard line.
The NFL preseason is over and come next week the real games begin. By 4:00pm Saturday the Buffalo Bills along with the rest of the league must get down to 53 active players on each respective roster.
