◊ Bills.com confirms what most fans were hoping for heading into the opener against Miami on Sunday; Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey has confirmed that C.J. Spiller will be his starting running back in his rookie debut.
◊ Mark Gaughan of the Buffalo News reports that former starter Fred Jackson isn’t surprised about the news of Spiller being named the starter.
◊ Brian Galliford of Buffalo Rumblings got the opportunity to speak to Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, who is encouraged by the progress of the new look Bills.
◊ Safety Jairus Byrd was a full participant at Bills practice on Wednesday, making it likely he will play. Meanwhile, Kawika Mitchell was limited while Reggie Torbor and Antonio Coleman didn’t practice at all.
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The Canisius College athletic department has announced the men’s basketball non-conference schedule for the 2010-11 season. The current 29 game slate features five home non-league dates and the upcoming year marks just the third time in school history where the Golden Griffins will play host to all three of their local rivals, starting Friday, Nov. 12, when the Blue and Gold takes on St. Bonaventure in the season opener.
“Obviously we are excited about this year’s non-league schedule and hosting all of our local rivals on campus will be great for our students, our alumni and our local fan base,” Canisius head coach Tom Parrotta said. “When you put it all together, I truly believe this will give us the chance to become a better basketball team as we move forward to conference play.”
The season-opener against the Bonnies will be the backend of a basketball doubleheader, with the Canisius women’s team kicking off the hoops year with a non-league game against Kent State in the Koessler Athletic Center at 6 p.m., on the night of Nov. 12. Tickets are currently on sale for the doubleheader by calling the Ticket Office at 716-888-2885 or by clicking this link. After hosting St. Bonaventure, Canisius will travel to play a matinee game at Syracuse Nov. 14, before returning home to host Eastern Michigan Nov. 20 and then cross-town rival Buffalo Nov. 23. After the Thanksgiving holiday, the Griffs will wrap up the first month of the season at Binghamton Nov. 30.
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